Latest News – The Horse
A Bucket List Blunder
Back in 2007, a movie called The Bucket List hit theatres and people from all over the world were introduced–or reintroduced–to the concept of creating
AAEP Convention Attracts 6,400 to San Antonio
Nearly 6,400 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors attended the 2011 meeting.
U.S. Horse Processing Could Resume Soon
One proponent believes horse processing in the United States could resume before the end of the year.
Soaking Hay: How Much Sugar Is Actually Removed?
According to one team of researchers, WSC reduction varies depending on how long the hay is submerged.
Florida Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Set to Begin Dec. 1
Gretna Racing’s Dec. 1 card will include 11 races in a head-to-head bracket format.
Georgia Horse Shootings Probed
One horse was killed and another was injured as a result of being shot in their pasture earlier this month.
Endometritis in Mares
Discussion of endometritis in mares, what causes it, and how it’s treated with Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, ECAR, chairman of the department of veterinary sciences at the Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky.
Sentimental Journey, Part 2
When lawyers talk about a “slippery slope,” they mean this: a small change in policy that sounds good but that leads inexorably to something bad.
AAEP Foundation Announces Laminitis Research Campaign
The first of multiple studies in the laminitis research campaign is already under way at Texas A&M.
KHRC Chief Steward Dismissed In Midst of Investigation
Veitch was the subject of an investigation into Life At Ten’s running in the 2010 Breeders’ Ladies’ Classic.
Pfizer Participates in the 2011 AAEP Annual Convention
Pfizer Animal Health participated as a sponsor of the AAEP Foundation Celebration and various table topics.
Investigative Behavior’s Influence on Horse Jumping
Investigative behavior applied to training can help jumping horses gain confidence when faced with new jumps.
AAEP Convention Attendees Assist at Therapeutic Riding Cente
Laura Smiley grasped the waistline of 13-year-old Branbt Franco’s jeans as they paced along a fencel
Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Treating Acute Laminitis
Corticosteroids’ benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks.
BIVI Announces Equine Research Award Recipients
The winning research proposals address issues surrounding ERV diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment.
Missing Southern Arkansas University Horse Found Dead
On Nov. 25 McCurtain County, Okla., Sheriff’s personnel discovered the remains of the final missing horse.
