Latest News – The Horse
Horse Owner Preparation for Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
Earlier this week an earthquake had news organizations and social media feeds abuzz. Now it’s a Category 2 hurricane named Irene, spinning ominously over the
Evaluating the Colicky Foal
Special considerations should be made when evaluating a colicky foal as opposed to an adult horse.
AAEP Helps Practitioners, Horse Owners Prepare for Hurricane
The AAEP alerts owners and veterinarians to take precautionary steps for equine safety this hurricane season.
Irene ‘Just Another Storm’ for Feral Outer Banks Ponies
The feral ponies that inhabit North Carolina’s Currituck National Wildlife Refuge will weather Irene.
Searching for UK Alums in the Horse Industry
Were you equine before the UK had an official equine program? If so, the UK Equine Initiative wants to know!
Laurie Lawrence Recognized with ASAA Fellow Award
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, received the American Society of Animal Science Fellow Award for research achievements.
Odor Control in Paddocks
Especially in the summer months, odor smells in gravel or sand paddocks can get pretty intense–a real concern if you have neighbors close by. Plus,
40 Arkansas Horses Test Positive for EIA
Forty horses from one Clarksville, Ark., farm have died or been euthanized after testing positive for EIA.
Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
Emergency response personnel are urging horse owners in hurricane-prone regions to prepare for the storm.
EEE Found in Two Additional Wisconsin Horses
Two more Wisconsin horses have tested positive for EEE, bringing the total number of equine cases to three.
Imprint Training and Future Performance
Dr. Sue McDonnell answers a reader’s quesion about foal imprint training.
Potomac Horse Fever Cases Seen at UKVDL
Between May and July, the UKVDL confirmed three deaths and 14 cases of Potomac horse fever in Kentucky.
Genome Blueprint for Horse and Human Vaccines
Gluck Equine Research Center’s Dr. John Timoney co-authored a paper on vaccines for Streptococcus equi.
AAEP Good Works Honoree Provides Care to ‘Hooved Heroes’
July honoree Ron Genovese, VMD, helps therapeutic riding horses at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center.
Feeling Cuckoo for Pony Blood
You know that feeling: It’s just you and your horse, out for a ride through a field, enjoying your time together with nothing else cluttering
Ask the Vet LIVE: Horse Adoption and Rescue September 21
With the current drought, high hay prices, and other factors, more horses are in need of homes and many people have questions about horse adoption and rescue. How can you find the right horse to rescue or adopt?
