Latest News – The Horse
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.
American Horse Council Discusses Immigration Reform in 2012
Immigration polices have a profound impact on the American horse industry as many workers are foreign.
Top 4 Mistakes Responders Make During Equine Emergencies
When emergency responders arrive at the scene of an urgent situation involving a horse, surely everything will go smoothly, right? Not necessarily. While many emergency
New Deslorelin Formula Improves Pregnancy Rates (AAEP 2011)
A 1.8-mg dose of the deslorelin acetate formulation was safe and effective in inducing ovulation in mares.
BLM Seeks Pasture Facilities to Care for Wild Horses
The solicitation is for one or more long-term pasture facilities accommodating 400 to 2,000 wild horses.
LSU Offers Large Animal Acupuncture
The school has begun exploring and offering integrative therapies–including acupuncture–for large animals.
KHC Pledges $25,000 to Kentucky Equine Survey
This will be the first comprehensive survey of Kentucky’s horses in 35 years.
Help Save Land for Horses with ELCR Planning Forums
This is the first of three educational forums scheduled for 2012-13 at various locations around the country.
Pay to Play in Congress
Eight out of 10 American voters oppose slaughtering horses for human consumption according to a new poll sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention
