Latest News – The Horse
Handling Dystocia on the Farm (AAEP 2011)
Owners or caretakers should be prepared for emergencies when mares are scheduled to foal.
NYTB Donates $10,000 to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
The board of directors of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) voted to donate $10,000 to the TRF.
California EHV-1: Euthanized Horse Necropsy Complete
Necropsy results indicate that it is highly unlikely one horse’s recumbency was due to the EHV-1 infection.
Blackburn Sentenced in Soring Case
Blackburn will serve probation, pay a fine, and write a detailed description of soring practices.
Dates Set for 2012 KENA Networking Meetings
Topics to be covered include lameness causes, equine acupuncture, and building equine facilities.
In-Depth: Respiratory Problems (AAEP 2011)
Dr. Brett Woodie discusses lower and upper respiratory problems and inflammatory respiratory disease at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Thoroughbred Rachel Alexandra Delivers Colt by Curlin
Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth Jan. 22 to a 125-pound colt by Curlin.
Equine Rhinitis in Respiratory Infection Cases (AAEP 2011)
In one study of horses with acute respiratory disease, researchers found rhinitis in 42% of affected animals.
MHIB Recognizes National Champion Pony Sire
Blue Rain, the USEF National Champion Pony Sire from 2004 to 2011, received the award on Jan. 21.
Deadly New Jersey Barn Fire Probed
Initial investigations revealed that 22 horses were in the barn at the time of the fire, all of which died.
LSU Veterinary School Helps Care for Rescued Horses
The LSU veterinary school helped provide medical care for dozens of allegedly maltreated horses.
UF Surgical Patient Turned into Model Horse
The stallion was a model patient at the UF in 2008 and 2009 and is now being turned into a Breyer model horse.
AQHA Adds to America’s Horse Cares Grant Program
Beginning in 2012, an important addition will be made to the criteria for the America’s Horse Cares
EQUUS Foundation Joins ELCR as Premier Conservation Partner
ELCR’s is mission to educate the public about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity.
Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cell Sources Compared (AAEP 2011)
Aspiration site should depend on clinician preference, as the cells from both sites behave similarly.
Pennsylvania Horse Vet Charged with Sodomy
A Pennsylvania veterinarian is facing criminal charges in connection with the alleged sexual assault of horse
