Latest News – The Horse
Treating Equine Canker with Topical Cisplatin Chemotherapy
Topical cisplatin chemotherapy yielded promising results for treating canker in a small trial.
Flight Carrying Breeders’ Cup Horses Leaves N.Y.
The flight, rescheduled to 1 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, took off as Hurricane Sandy approached the Northeast.
2012 Hagyard Bluegrass Symposium Scheduled for Nov. 1-4
This year, the symposium will focus on “the latest techniques and topics for the reproduction veterinarian.”
East Coast Horse Owners Brace for Hurricane Sandy
Horses in some states have already been evacuated to safer locations to wait out the storm.
Md. Officials: Include Horses in Hurricane Plans
It is important to include horses and livestock in disaster preparedness plans.
Riders4Helmets Efforts to Promote Safety Recognized by CHA
The award recognizes Riders4Helmet’s efforts to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing a helmet.
Researchers Study Escape and Avoidance in Horse Training
Research on escape and avoidance can help trainers improve techniques to benefit horse welfare.
Additional EHV-1 Cases at Illinois Horse Racetrack
Two additional horses at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Ill., were moved to an isolation barn area Oct. 26
Ontario Racing Commission Announces Biosecurity Measures
The measures are in response to a deadly outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 at an Illinois race track.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Lingshuang Sun
Sun is evaluating the regulation of interferon gamma expression in foals and its role in R. equi resistance.
Snakes Linked to Spread of Equine Encephalitis Virus
Recent research proved snakes harbor the Eastern equine encephalitis virus and play a role in transmission.
UK Lecture Series Presents Olympian Reed Kessler
Kessler is the youngest U.S. Equestrian Team member in history to take part in the Olympic Games.
ICEID: Parasitology Special Session
Dr. Martin Nielsen discusses the special session on equine parasitology and how researchers are working on guidelines for parasite control at the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases.
Could Horses’ Neck Postures Indicate Back Pain?
A recently published French study suggests a horse’s neck posture might indicate correlating back pain.
Wandering Horses Spotted in New York State Park
The three horses were spotted by college students earlier this month in Mallet Pond State Park.
Texas Man Charged in Donkey Dragging Case
The man allegedly dragged a donkey behind his SUV then left the injured animal unattended along a roadside.
