Latest News – The Horse
Ambulatory (Mobile Veterinary) Horse Care (AAEP 2011)
Dr. Harry Werner discusses ambulatory, or mobile, veterinary care of horses, including field obstetrics and reporting equine abuse, as well as care of laminitis, colic, dental emergencies, and more at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Acupuncture to Reduce General Anesthesia (AAEP 2011)
Electroacupuncture-treated horses exhibited a significantly deeper depth of anesthesia compared to controls.
Behind BLM Pasture Gates
We take a look inside Bureau of Land Management (BLM) long-term mustang holding facilities with Lili Thomas, BLM national wild horse and burro specialist.
$120 Million Classroom Building for Texas A&M Vet Students
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the addition of a $120 million classroom building and small animal hospital expansion project to the system’s capital plan yesterday (Feb. 9) in their meeting in Corpus Christi.
AQHA Convenes First Animal Welfare Commission
Recognizing that animal welfare is the single-most important issue facing the equine industry today, the
Cast Complications in Horses (AAEP 2011)
Researchers recently found that nearly half (49.5%) of horses with limb casts experience complications.
Imported Horses: Prevalence of Fevers Examined (AAEP 2011)
Age, breed, previous experience with air travel, and location in the cargo area can impact body temperature.
HBO’s ‘Luck’ to Hold Casting Call for Extras
HBO’s horse racing themed television series “Luck,” which was recently picked up for a sec
Europe Sees Multiple Outbreaks of EIA
Outbreaks of equine infectious anemia (EIA) have recently occurred in three European countries and are current
Reining Champion and Viral Video Star ‘Roxy’ Euthanized
Stall accident resulted in traumatic soft-tissue damage to the reining mare Whizard’s Baby Doll, aka “Roxy”
Woman, Horse Dead after Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
The explosion in KESMARC Florida killed one human and horse and injured another human.
9 Essential Ways to Keep Your Horse Healthy
Leslie Guttman, author of Equine ER (Eclipse Press, 2009), interviews Dr. Brad Tanner, D.V.M., of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Besnoitiosis in Donkeys (AAEP 2011)
The parasite Besnoitia bennetti grows in tiny cysts in the skin, organs, and eyes of affected animals.
FluVac Innovator Moves to Pfizer Animal Health
FluVac Innovator 4 is moving to the Pfizer label after the acquisition of Wyeth and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
Kentucky Large-Animal Rescue Training Session Scheduled
Scheduled for March 30–April 1, the TLAER Training is open to EKU students and the general public.
Thoroughbred Industry Forms Aftercare Alliance
The alliance will serve as the accrediting body for aftercare facilities that care for retired Thoroughbreds.
