Latest News – The Horse
UK’s Equine Initiative Renamed UK Ag Equine Programs
The College of Agriculture instituted this name change to better reflect UK’s breadth of equine offerings.
Effectiveness of On-Farm Biosecurity Measures Studied
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.
Vaccine Studied
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted and fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited signs of disease.
Seven Ponies Dead from R. equi Outbreak in Mayotte
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte following a Rhodococcus equi outbreak, according to local agriculture officials.
Lawsonia Vaccine Studied
No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted, and study results showed that fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited clinical signs of EPE, much less than the 10% anticipated by the researchers.
2012 UK Equine Diagnostic and Research Seminar Series
The 2012 University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Se
Suspensory Ligament Diseases Lecture Scheduled
On March 6, New Bolton Center will present “Suspensory Ligament Diseases in the Performance Horse.”
EPA: Fertility Control Vaccine Approved for U.S. Wild Horses
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially registered the first contraceptive vaccine for horses.
Demographics of Equine Donation and Adoption Examined
The USDA recently funded a study to determine who is relinquishing horses to rescues and who is adopting them.
Equine Internal Medicine (AAEP 2011)
Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital updates us on the internal medicine discussions at the 2011 AAEP convention in San Antonio, Tex. Topics included EHV-1 vaccination, melanoma, restraining foals for treatment, and more.
Roehl and Pittman Join Thoroughbred Aftercare Subcommittee
The goal of the aftercare subcommittee is to work toward a national solution to industry-wide issues.
Top 3 Mistakes Veterinarians Make During Equine Emergencies
In my two previous posts, I discussed common mistakes made by horse owners and rescue responders during a large-animal technical rescues. This week, we talk
International Panel Identifies Priorities for Colic Research
The panel’s report identified future research priorities for the study of equine colic.
Successful Wild Horse Adoptions Characterized
Of surveyed adopters, 83% strongly agreed their expectations had been met in adopting a BLM mustang.
Horse’s Shoe Caused Fatal Hyperbaric Tank Explosion
Sparks caused by a kicking horse’s steel shoes prompted a fatal hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion.
West Nile Virus Vector Identified in U.K.
West Nile virus–while common in some global horse populations–has never been found in the U.K.
