Latest News – The Horse
Time for a Trim
If you ask the owners of 10 older horses how they keep their charges comfortable during a trim or shoeing session, you’ll likely get a
Keeping Horse Worms at Bay
Consider using fecal egg counts and fecal egg count reduction tests in a sustainable parasite control program.
Alltech News and Brews Lecture on Foal Diseases, June 27
Dale Brown, DVM, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, will deliver the lecture on diseases in young horses.
Colorado EHV-1 Quarantine Released
One case of EHV-1 was confirmed at a Douglas County farm in May. The affected horse was euthanized.
BLM Seeks Bids for New Long-Term Pastures for Wild Horses
The BLM is seeking bids for new long-term pasture facilities to house 800 to 2,000 wild horses and burros.
Truck Driver Cited in Tennessee Horse Trailer Incident
A Kentucky man is facing charges after the horse trailer he was driving collapsed in Tennessee last week.
Laminitis Claims Injured Racehorse Giant Ryan
His owners elected euthanasia after the colt began showing laminitis signs in one of his uninjured legs.
Practical Biosecurity for Horse Farms
Farm owners can take steps to minimize the introduction and spread of infectious equine diseases.
Feeding Minis, Ponies, Draft Horses, Mules, and Donkeys
Feeding draft horses, miniature horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys requires special some considerations.
University of Guelph Opens New Equine Health Care Facility
Services available include lameness evaluation and treatment, reproduction, diagnostic imaging, and more.
Ky. Vets Develop Plan to Identify At-Risk Racehorses
Regulatory veterinarians implemented new protocol after an increase in the number of racing injuries in May.
Equine Reproductive Tract Bacteria Studied
One study showed bacteria on stallions’ external genitalia do not appear to affect stallion or mare fertility.
Scientists See Spots on Prehistoric Horses
Using the LP allele for reference, researchers determined some prehistoric horses had spots like Appaloosas.
Equine Parasite Control Horse Course Archived
Equine parasite-control case studies and practical parasite control recommendations are discussed.
Foreign Organizations Back Ky. Salix Phase-Out
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and the Hong Konj Jockey club support the decision.
Potomac Horse Fever: To Vaccinate or Not?
Your veterinarian will be able to help determine if your horse is at-risk of contracting PHF.
