Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Examine One-Sided Imprint Training
Research indicates that one-sided imprint training is not might not be as beneficial as once thought.
BLM to Review Nevada Gather Operations
The BLM will review operations during a Nevada gather that some wild horse advocates say put animals at risk.
25 Cases of EEE Confirmed in Wisconsin Horses
Twenty-five cases of Eastern equine encephalitis have been confirmed in Wisconsin horses since mid-August.
Racing Catastrophic Injuries Could Lead to Vet Policy Reform
Policy reform could be ahead after a filly broke down and was not euthanized for nearly an hour.
Study: Permanently Avoiding Colic Impossible in Some Horses
Researchers discuss the first case in which surgery to permanently prevent a renosplenic entrapment failed.
NASC: New Raw Material Supplier Quality Assurance Program
The NASC initiated a quality assurance program for raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Palmar Angles’ Effect on Laminitic Horse Hooves
Increasing the palmar angle could increase the amount of pressure on dorsal laminae rather than decreasing it.
Penn Vet Cardiologist to Compete in Pan Am Games
Meg Sleeper, VMD, a cardiologist at Penn Vet will be competing in endurance at this year’s Pan Am Games.
UKVDL Nocardioform Placentitis Study Update
The UKVDL reported an increased number of abortions and abnormal placentas due to nocardioform placentitis.
Ask the Vet LIVE on Horse Adoption and Rescue Now Archived
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A event on Horse Adoption and Rescue took place on Sept. 21, and the recording is now available.
Injured Thoroughbred Racehorse Banned Scheduled for Surgery
The Thoroughbred colt broke both sesamoids in his right ankle after working at Santa Anita Park on Sept. 22.
EHV-1: California and Tennessee Case Counts Holding Steady
No new EHV-1 cases have been confirmed in California or Tennessee, statements from the CDFA and the UTVMC say.
Paraneoplastic Signs: First Indicators of Cancer in Horses?
Paraneoplastic manifestations are often the first clue a horse has developed an internal form of cancer.
Oregon Police Probe Horse Shooting
Oregon authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for shooting a horse while it grazed in a pasture.
Gluck Center Groups Publish Multiple Papers in One Journal
David Horohov, PhD, had three papers published in September’s “Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.”
Ask the Vet LIVE: Adoption/Rescue Recording Now Available
TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on Horse Adoption and Rescue is now archived for repeat listening.
