Latest News – The Horse
I’ll Have Another’s Veterinary Treatments ‘Routine Care’
Three veterinarians who reviewed the colt’s treatment regimen found nothing out of the ordinary.
$25,000 in Grants Available from Md. Horse Industry Board
Applications will be accepted for nonprofit research, educational, and promotional equine activities.
Use Caution when Driving or Following Horse Trailers
Exercise caution when hauling horses or when driving near trucks and trailers to keep horses and humans safe.
TLAER Horse Recovering from Injury in Canada
“Torque” is recovering at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College.
Study Shows Omeprazole Prevents Ulcers in Young Racehorses
A study confirms omeprazole can prevent gastric ulcer formation in young racehorses.
Jim Shoemake Elected AHC Chairman
Jim J. Shoemake was named chairman and Jerry Black, DVM, was named vice chairman at the AHC’s annual meeting.
MSU Expands Equine Dental Services
Michigan State University’s (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine is offering expanded equine dental services.
No Dermorphin Found in Ky. Derby, Oaks Horses’ Samples
The pain-killer more powerful than morphine was not found in any Derby or Oaks samples tested.
ELCR Names New Advisory Council Members
Tom Daniels, Jan Hancock, and Cathy Laws have joined the ELCR Advisory Council.
Riding vs. Chores
I’ve come to believe that height of weeds on a horse property is directly proportional to the amount of time the property owner has recently
The Lemming Defense
My mother always warned me about the dangers of following the crowd: “If all your friends jumped off a cliff,” she’d ask, “would you follow
Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Cause Lung Inflammation?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy results in high blood-oxygenation levels without inducing lung inflammation.
2012 U.S. Olympic Equestrian Teams Named
The United States Equestrian Federation has named its 2012 Olympic Teams in dressage, eventing, and jumping.
Witnesses Named for Senate Horse Racing Medication Hearing
A U.S. Senate committee has released its witness list for a July 12 hearing on medication use in horse racing.
Indiana Horse Owners Get Early Potomac Horse Fever Warning
An Indiana horse diagnosed with Potomac horse fever in June has owners in that state on high alert.
Change of Venue Sought in SAU Horse Theft Case
Jackson’s attorney claims the accused will not receive a fair trial in Columbia County, Ark.
