Latest News – The Horse
New Deslorelin Formula Improves Pregnancy Rates (AAEP 2011)
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
Pay to Play in Congress
Eight out of 10 American voters oppose slaughtering horses for human consumption according to a new poll sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention
Merck Animal Health Launches NextVet Newsletter
NextVet, the student version of the popular equine veterinary newsletter Partners in Practice, will mail with the March and October 2012 issues of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care exclusively to equine veterinary students.
Merck Animal Health Launches Newsletter
NextVet features practical professional and lifestyle advice, information, and tips from practicing vets.
Corolla Wild Horse Herd Expansion Bill Moves to Senate
The legislation received universal support from the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 6.
Virginia Horse Slasher Sought
Virginia authorities are seeking those responsible for slashing the necks of three horses in Bedford County.
Three New Members on Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
The board advises the BLM on the management, protection, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
UC Davis Offers Free Horse Owner Education Seminar
Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.
Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)
Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur.
Texas Children’s Camp Horses Stolen
The animals–two 9-year-old Quarter Horse mares named Finally Got Zipped and Blaze–were used in lessons.
AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
Researchers Identify Ancestral Mother of Modern Horses
“Equine Eve,” the ancestral mother of all modern horses, probably lived about 140,000 years ago.
Physical Therapy for Stifle Problems in Horses
A physical therapy program is owner- and horse-intensive in terms of time and energy for successful outcomes.
Mich. State Alum Honored for Excellence in Equine Practice
The Rooker Award for Excellence in Equine Practice was presented to namesake James A. Rooker, dVM, on Jan. 27.
TOBA Announces 2012 Seminar and Clinic Schedule
The schedule includes three owner seminars, a breeding clinic, and three pedigree and conformation clinics.
Pfizer Animal Health Contributes to FFA, AAEP Foundation
A portion of purchases from qualified equine products made between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2012, will be donated.
