Latest News – The Horse
Our Olympic Angle
You’ll be able to live-stream 2012 London Olympic Games coverage (in a future post, I’ll tell you how). Results and happenings are sure to be
Mandatory Minimums
You’ve probably seen the emails or social media calls to action asking you to send a letter/fax/email to someone, either supporting or opposing a proposed
Preserving Feces to Improve C. perfringens Diagnosis
Freezing or inhibiting fecal samples from diarrheic foals and horses allows scientists to detect C. perfringens in the samples for at least five weeks, upping the chances of diagnosis.
Gluck Center to Host Equine Infectious Disease Conference
The 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases will take place Oct. 21-26, 2012 in Kentucky.
New African Horse Sickness Recognition Regulations Adopted
Countries can now request a recognition status for African horse sickness from the OIE.
Lawsuit Seeks Halt to Nevada Mustang Gather
The petitioner said she filed the suit after attempts to resolve gather-related issues with the BLM failed.
Donation for Veterinary Care Made to TRF
Sophie Stenbeck has contributed $74,000 to provide veterinary care for the organization’s horses.
Horse Health Nonprofits Receive USA Equestrian Trust Grants
Several horse health and industry organizations received grants during the first round of funding distribution
Preserving Feces to Improve Diagnosis
Freezing or inhibiting fecal samples from diarrheic horses allows C. perfringens detection for weeks longer.
Time for a Trim
If you ask the owners of 10 older horses how they keep their charges comfortable during a trim or shoeing session, you’ll likely get a
Truck Driver Cited in Tennessee Horse Trailer Incident
A Kentucky man is facing charges after the horse trailer he was driving collapsed in Tennessee last week.
BLM Seeks Bids for New Long-Term Pastures for Wild Horses
The BLM is seeking bids for new long-term pasture facilities to house 800 to 2,000 wild horses and burros.
Colorado EHV-1 Quarantine Released
One case of EHV-1 was confirmed at a Douglas County farm in May. The affected horse was euthanized.
Alltech News and Brews Lecture on Foal Diseases, June 27
Dale Brown, DVM, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, will deliver the lecture on diseases in young horses.
Keeping Horse Worms at Bay
Consider using fecal egg counts and fecal egg count reduction tests in a sustainable parasite control program.
Laminitis Claims Injured Racehorse Giant Ryan
His owners elected euthanasia after the colt began showing laminitis signs in one of his uninjured legs.
