Latest News – The Horse
USA Equestrian Trust to Issue Grants to Equine Nonprofits
Past recipients include those doing equine health research, land conservation, and educational programs.
UC Davis Welcomes Two New Equine Veterinarians
Travis Henry, DVM, and Claudia Sonder, DVM, recently joined the UC Davis equine veterinary team.
New Bolton Center Offers Testing for Foal Diarrhea
The Microbiology Lab at Penn Vet is offering a panel of assays to streamline testing for foals with diarrhea.
Hagyard to Review Hyperbaric Chamber Safety
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has shut down its hyperbaric oxygen chamber “until further notice.”
Going Green: Are Equine Diets Environmentally Friendly?
Researchers recently determined which forage-based diet is healthiest for both the horse and the environment.
Ambulatory (Mobile Veterinary) Horse Care (AAEP 2011)
Dr. Harry Werner discusses ambulatory, or mobile, veterinary care of horses, including field obstetrics and reporting equine abuse, as well as care of laminitis, colic, dental emergencies, and more at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
USEA Identifies Horse Killed in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
The horse, a 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, was owned by Jacqueline Mars and ridden by Lauren Kieffer.
Drug Research Designed to Ease Detection Time Uncertainties
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
HBO Defends Equine Actor Safety on ‘Luck’ Set
HBO is defending the treatment and safety of animals in its new racing drama after two horses died on set.
FDA Meeting on Antiparasitic Drug Use, Resistance in Equids
Goals include discussion on maximizing drug efficacy and minimizing development of parasitic resistance.
Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
Acupuncture to Reduce General Anesthesia (AAEP 2011)
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.
Behind BLM Pasture Gates
We take a look inside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) long-term mustang holding facilities with Lili Thomas, BLM national wild horse and burro specialist.
$120 Million Classroom Building for Texas A&M Vet Students
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the addition of a $120 million classroom building and small animal hospital expansion project to the system’s capital plan yesterday (Feb. 9) in their meeting in Corpus Christi.
AQHA Convenes First Animal Welfare Commission
Recognizing that animal welfare is the single-most important issue facing the equine industry today, the
Cast Complications in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Researchers recently found that nearly half (49.5%) of horses with limb casts experience complications.
