Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council Convenes
Group discussed horse rescue, retirement, and rehab facility certification and welfare complaint stats.
Tennessee Bill Discourages Slaughter Plant Court Challenges
Proposed Tennessee bill could make challenges to horse-processing plant development costly.
Animal Transportation Association Coverage, Day 2
The Animal Transportation Association conference opened with four keynote speakers discussing improvements in animal welfare across the spectrum of transportation (ground, air, and ship). Some
Morrisville State College Opens New Equine Rehab Center
A public open house is scheduled for April 28, from noon to 3 p.m. at the equine rehabilitation center.
We Be Jam’n on Horse Stall Door Jams
A board placed at ground level at the entrance of the stall, between the inside stall and outside paddock, reduces dirt from getting tracked in
Alltech Launches Global Mycotoxin Management Project
Toxic feed contaminants produced by molds, known as mycotoxins, are a risk to livestock, including horses.
Iowa Horse Owner Faces Charges
Following a veterinary examination at the scene, the surviving horses were placed with a horse rescue.
A Run Of Bad Luck
When singer Ray Charles lamented that “if it wasn’t for bad luck . . . I wouldn’t have no luck at all,” he wasn’t singing
New FDA-Approved Pergolide Product
A new FDA-approved Pergolide product offers options in the management of clinical signs associated with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease.
New Insulin Resistance Test Method for Horses (AAEP 2011)
The new test correlated well with the conventional insulin-sensitivity test and it was repeatable.
Miss. Authorities Seek Owner of Injured, Abandoned Horse
The 4- to 5-year-old sorrel male Tennessee Walking Horse was discovered on March 2, standing on a roadside.
Animal Transportation Association Coverage, Day 1
This week, I’m reporting from the Animal Transportation Association’s 38th Annual International Conference, held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia,
Post-Colic Care
Why do some horses seem predisposed to experiencing colic episodes? And, if your horse has colicked in the past, what can you do to help prevent it from happening again?
Third Eyelid Removal in Horses: Options Compared (AAEP 2011)
Removal of the equine third eye lid using sedation and local anesthesia appears to be safe and effective.
California Non-Neurologic EHV-1: Surveillance Continues
The CDFA recommends owners of potentially exposed horses continue monitoring animals for signs of disease.
Pfizer Announces 2012 Veterinary Scholarship Recipients
Pfizer awarded $2,500 each to 331 second- and third-year veterinary students at accredited universities.
