Latest News – The Horse
Veterinarians Ready to Assist at Three-Day Event
No matter what type of competition is being held the health and well-being of the horse is of great concern.
Keeping Horses Safe During Thunderstorms
Many owners keep horses stalled during storms, but turning horses out to pastures might keep them safer.
Balancing Risk and Vaccination
Consider your veterinarian’s advice, region, your horse’s history, and his use when selecting vaccines
Processing High- and Low-Quality Semen in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Using cooled-shipped semen to breed mares is a common practice, but not all spermatozoa tolerate cooling well.
Gallium Nitrate and R. equi Shedding
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi but had no detectable impact on airborne concentrations, one researcher concluded.
NYSRWB Officially Launches Racehorse Fatality Database
The database consists of data from NYSRWB employees at every Thoroughbred and Standardbred track in the state.
Lexington Mounted Police Prepare for NCAA Championships
The city’s four mounted officers and their equine partners will be patrolling the streets tonight.
BLM to Host Public Tour of Kan. Long-Term Holding Pastures
The tour will include visits to two wild horse long-term holding pastures in El Dorado, Kan.
New Case of Non-Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in California
The mare displayed mild neurologic signs, and is considered a secondary exposure from the HITS Thermal show.
Gallium Nitrate and Shedding (AAEP 2011)
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi.
Old Friends Earns GFAS Verified Status
To be awarded Verified Status an organization must meet GFAS’s peer-reviewed animal care standards.
Proposed N.Y. Bill would Create Abuser Registry
Erie County would become the fourth New York county to establish a registry for convicted animal abusers.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Horses
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might benefit horses with certain injuries or illnesses; more research is needed.
Equine Oral Health Exams
Until recently, owners and vets considered equine dental floating the most important aspect of dental care.
Is Cribbing A Disease?
I have a horse that is a cribber. To make both our lives easier, I’ve deci
Stallionlike Communication
My husband and I trail ride frequently, and we both ride geldings. When my horse defecates his horse will walk
