Latest News – The Horse
Rabies Confirmed in Two Middle Tennessee Horses
The horses from Rutherford and Marshall counties died last month and this month, respectively.
Intravenous PBZ Dosing in Horses (AAEP 2011)
One researcher concluded that when dosing PBZ in the horse, “More is not better. Less is less effective.”
Fresh Start
The Internal Revenue Service is not noted for charity toward miscreants whose tax returns are, shall we say, creative. It was tax evasion, after all,
Trio Sentenced in Horse Soring Case
The three were charged with violating the HPA by applying soring practices to horses and falsifying forms.
Breeders’ Cup 2012: No Change in Medication Policy
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
ASPCA Grants More Than $1.5 Million to Equine Groups in 2011
The ASPCA provided $1,682,352 in the form of 183 grants to support equine rescue groups in 38 states in 2011.
Georgia Farm Operator Charged
Rebecca Bannister is facing cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of nearly 100 horses.
Acupuncture and Managing Pain in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Clinical trials still yield a mixed bag of results for acupuncture’s efficacy in treating equine ailments.
Some Real Horsepower at the Car Auction
To purchase a racehorse, most Thoroughbred enthusiasts attend the sales at Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky., or even some of the larger sales in
Hagyard’s Hyperbaric Chamber Up and Running
The hyperbaric oxygen chamber was shut down for evaluation after a similar chamber in Florida exploded.
Wyoming Ranch Chosen for BLM Eco-Sanctuary Review
The 4,000-acre Deerwood Ranch located in the Centennial Valley in Wyoming was chosen for ecologic review.
Clenbuterol Ban for New Mexico Horse Racing
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
USEF, Equine Canada Add to Prohibited Drug Lists
The USEF and Equine Canada have implemented new regulations surrounding GABA and vedaprofen, respectively.
Suture Techniques for Intestines Compared (AAEP 2011)
The Lembert single layer pattern is faster, stronger, and less likely to impede the intestinal flow.
Practical Methods for Preventing Fractures in Racehorses
Researchers have discovered ways to identify horses that might be predisposed to fracturing their limbs.
Effects of Tramadol Use in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Previous studies failed to achieve in horses what are considered therapeutic tramadol plasma levels in humans.
