Latest News – The Horse
The Care and Feeding of an Olympic Horse: Paragon
When I’m home, I jog as part of my fitness routine. When I travel, hotel treadmills are often the only exercise option. And I’m always
Handling Heat with Old Horses
For the past few weeks, a large portion of the United States has felt like someone turned up the heat from warm to sweltering. Here
Factors Associated with Surviving Potomac Horse Fever
Study finds PHF survival is linked to serum chloride concentration and oxytetracycline treatment.
Texan Charged in Donkey Death
A Texas man is facing a charge in connection with the death of a donkey discovered hanging by its neck.
More Butchered Equine Remains Discovered in Florida
The horse is the latest among several equines found butchered in Florida’s Miami-Dade area since 2009.
High Blister Beetle Numbers Reported in Texas
Reports indicate a higher than usual number of blister beetles, which are toxic to horses, in some areas.
SHOW Denied Restraining Order on Soring Penalties Rule
A federal judge in Texas has ordered that the case move forward to trial.
CSU Veterinarians Recommend Rabies Vaccinations for Horses
CSU veterinarians say an inexpensive, widely available vaccine can help protect horses from rabies.
Lecture on Chemical Free Pasture Weed Control Scheduled
The weed control lecture, hosted by the University of Maryland, will take place July 19.
Working to Understand Equine Laminitis
Laminitis is likely the end product of an array of disease processes, one researcher says.
UC Davis Welcomes New Equine Reproductive Specialist
Ghislaine Dujovne, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACT, will serve as a staff veterinarian and an equine reproduction professor
Commentary: Equine Melanoma and the Nature of Malignancy
One veterinarian shares his views on equine melanoma and malignancy.
Pigeon Fever in Horses: A Re-emerging Disease
High environmental temperatures and drought conditions typically precede pigeon fever outbreaks.
Wildfires–Evacuation Planning
When one of our assistant instructors in Colorado, Gina Gonzales, pinged me on Facebook a few weeks ago, she said that the fires in the
Cryotherapy for Laminitis Prevention after Lameness Onset
Cryotherapy prevented further lamellar damage in laminitic horses when used after lameness developed.
Australian Equine Influenza Outbreak Lawsuit Planned
An Australian law firm is preparing a class action lawsuit surrounding the 2007 equine influenza outbreak.
