Latest News – The Horse
Top Medicine Studies of 2011 (AAEP 2011)
A wrap-up of the most important, interesting, or applicable studies to equine medicine from Dr. Steve Reed.
AAEP Release Guidelines on Equine Venereal Disease Control
The guidelines focus on controlling the transmission of EAV, CEM, and EHV-1.
2012 Horse Genome Workshop a Success
Program topics included the genetics involved in cribbing, equine genome comparisons, and more.
Plan to Reinstate Horse Diving Nixed
Pier owners have abandoned the plan to bring horse diving back to Atlantic City, N.J.
Calif., N.C. EHV-1 Quarantines Lifted
State animal health officials quaratined three premises in early to mid-January after confirming EHV-1.
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Going Green: Are Equine Diets Environmentally Friendly?
Researchers recently determined which forage-based diet is healthiest for both the horse and the environment.
Hagyard to Review Hyperbaric Chamber Safety
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has shut down its hyperbaric oxygen chamber “until further notice.”
New Bolton Center Offers Testing for Foal Diarrhea
The Microbiology Lab at Penn Vet is offering a panel of assays to streamline testing for foals with diarrhea.
UC Davis Welcomes Two New Equine Veterinarians
Travis Henry, DVM, and Claudia Sonder, DVM, recently joined the UC Davis equine veterinary team.
USA Equestrian Trust to Issue Grants to Equine Nonprofits
Past recipients include those doing equine health research, land conservation, and educational programs.
Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
FDA Meeting on Antiparasitic Drug Use, Resistance in Equids
Goals include discussion on maximizing drug efficacy and minimizing development of parasitic resistance.
HBO Defends Equine Actor Safety on ‘Luck’ Set
HBO is defending the treatment and safety of animals in its new racing drama after two horses died on set.
Drug Research Designed to Ease Detection Time Uncertainties
The research pinpointed how long it took for some commonly used therapeutic drugs to clear a horse’s system.
USEA Identifies Horse Killed in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
The horse, a 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, was owned by Jacqueline Mars and ridden by Lauren Kieffer.
