Latest News – The Horse
Canadian Veterinarian Convicted on Cruelty Charges
Mark Marohn, DVM, was convicted of maltreating six horses, one of which he tried to use to pull an automobile.
Putting Information and Technology into Work for Transport
Johann Sigurdson, CEO of Aero-Equis Inc. started his technology presentation at the Animal Transportation Conference, held March 18-21, with a great introduction on how human
Granulation Tissue Management in the Horse (AAEP 2011)
Equine wounds need to be managed carefully to prevent the development of exuberant granulation tissue.
Weather Conditions “Ripe” for WNV Activity
West Nile is spread by mosquitoes, which thrive in the warm, wet conditions some have experienced recently.
Gathering Calls for Congressional Horse Slaughter Ban
Horse welfare advocates called on Congress to reinstate the funding ban on USDA horsemeat inspections.
FDA No Longer Supports Compounded Pergolide Production
The change comes several months after the FDA approved a pergolide mesylate tablet for use in horses.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Seeks Comments on Standards
Comments on the preliminary code of standards for aftercare organizations will be accepted through April 2.
NFPA appointments of Animal Professionals to Committees
Notification this month came to John Haven (director of Medical/Health Administration at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida) that he has been officially appointed as
Caues of Horse-Trailer Accidents on the Road
I presented two lectures at the ATA’s international conference last week: 1. The Initial analysis of causality of over 800 horse trailer wrecks in the United States.
Entertainment Watchdog
Affording an industry the freedom to regulate itself presents a classic dilemma: It sounds good, and sometimes it works. But sometimes is doesn’t. Self-policing in
New ‘Cancer Vaccine’ for Horses in the Works (AAEP 2011)
Researchers are testing a ‘cancer vaccine’ to determine if it might be a viable equine treatment option.
Botulism Kills Five Indiana Horses
Five horses in Reddington, Ind., are dead after contracting the botulism toxin from an “unknown food source.”
Musician Willie Nelson Adopts Rescued S.C. Horses
Two allegedly maltreated horses will soon be heading to a new home at singer Willie Nelson’s Texas ranch.
Sen. Udall: ‘Corruption’ in Horse Racing Alarming
In the wake of a March 25 New York Times report, Udall renewed his call for safety and integrity regulation.
USRider Offers Trailer Preparation Tips for Travel Season
Perform basic, yet essential, maintenance on horse trailers to ensure horse and human safety.
Treating Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Ailments (AAEP 2011)
A horse in respiratory distress or displaying other signs of airway ailments warrants a call to a veterinarian
