Latest News – The Horse
Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases in Horses
Acute kidney injury, or compromised renal function, is often reversible if treated appropriately and promptly.
Understanding Potomac Horse Fever
Potomac horse fever often poses a diagnostic challenge because of its varied clinical presentations.
Thoroughbred Stallion Einstein To Help Kentucky Students
The value of Einstein’s stud fee will be donated to the Race for Education’s Starting Gate Youth Program.
Back Pain in Horses Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
Topics discussed included diagnostic methods, types of back pain, kissing spines, and treatment methods.
East Texas Horse Rescue Receives Grant from ASPCA
The $4,000 grant will be used to buy hay for the organization’s rescued horses.
Recognize Insulin Resistance Before Laminitis Onset
Picking up on subtle signs of hyperinsulinemia is one way veterinarians can try to halt laminitis onset.
Biologic/Therapeutic Lameness Treatments (AAEP 2011)
New insights on stem cell harvesting, antibiotics with stem cell use, and many more lameness treatments from the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention (interview with moderator Dr. Lisa Fortier of Cornell University).
New Vocations to Receive Donation from Breeders’ Cup Winner
The donation honors the colt Hansen’s win in the 2011 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stakes.
Horse Connected to New York Cruelty Case Dies
The Morgan mare’s exact cause of death remains under investigation. The horse died on Jan 3.
TRF Alleges Libel, Slander in Lawsuit
The relationship between the TRF and its key benefactor, the Paul Mellon Estate, withered over the past year.
Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in North Carolina Horse
The mare was taken to the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University upon becoming ill.
New Year Resolutions–Prepare for Trailer and Roadside Emergencies
In the land of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER), we try to think a little differently about our approach to daily emergencies. This year, as you’re
Reflection on Spielberg’s Film ‘War Horse’
My eyelids have finally returned to normal after two days of crying-induced puffiness, so it’s time to weigh in on War Horse, the source of
New Assistant Director of UC Davis Center for Equine Health
Claudia Sonder, DVM, will assist the director in the oversight and daily management of the CEH facilities.
Controlling Reproductive Behavior in Performance Mares
This must be broached delicately so it is reversible and doesn’t impart any detrimental effects on fertility.
Rutgers Horse Management Seminar Scheduled for Feb. 4
“Responsible Horse Ownership in a Tough Economic Climate” will cover a variety of topics important to owners.
