Latest News – The Horse
Supporting Limb Laminitis: Prevention is the Best Treatment
Supporting limb laminitis is a sometimes fatal condition that develops as the result of another injury.
Miami Animal Import Center Holds Large Animal Rescue Meeting
The Miami Animal Import Center played host to a recent meeting that reviewed equine airplane rescue protocol.
Commentary: Thoroughbred Owner Sounds Off on Salix
BloodHorse.com’s Jason Shandler caught up with Mike Repole to get his opinion on the current Salix debate.
Stem Cell Homing: What Happens Post-Injection?
Researchers examine what stem cells do once inside the horse’s body and whether they stay where they’re put.
Tickets On Sale for Rock To Ride
Tickets are now on sale for Rock To Ride presented by Alpha Natural Resources at HorseAidLive.org.
Mongolian Horse Genome Sequenced
Researchers from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University and BGI have sequenced the Mongolian horse genome.
Equine Veterinarians Most Likely to Contract MRSA
Equine veterinarians are 23 times more likely to contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria than horse owners.
More Than 200 Horses Seized from Texas Holding Area
More than 200 allegedly maltreated horses are in law enforcement authorities’ custody after being seized.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in California, Nevada Horses
Horses in California and Nevada have tested positive for the sometimes deadly West Nile virus.
Texas Liability Law Protects Barn Operators, Horse Owners
Equine professionals are protected from liability connected to equine activities by a limited liability law.
Merck Supports Recovery of Japan’s Animal Sector
Merck Animal Health has donated about U.S. $30,000 to three veterinary and farmer associations in Japan.
Pain Management in Horses: Free Webinar
Tune in for TheHorse.com’s free webinar on pain management on August 30, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time.
Uveitis: A Little Bit of Hades
“I can relate.” “I know how you feel.” These are words that can either soothe or irritate, depending on your frame of mind and current
"My Colorblind Horse Fred is to Blame…"
Especially in the performance horse world, many horse owners have occasionally placed the blame on their horse–deservedly so or not–for an inadvertent mishap that maybe
Kentucky Derby Winner Go for Gin Heads to Hall of Champions
Kentucky Derby winner Go for Gin has arrived at his new home at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions.
The Impact of Navicular Bone Shape and Fragments in Horses
Navicular bone shape and fragments found near it could help veterinarians better understand navicular disease.
