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New USDA Rule for Horses Imported from CEM-Affected Countries
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM). “The additional testing added to our existing import
Ultrasound Helpful For Diagnosing Infected Joints in Horses (AAEP 2010)
When a veterinarian suspects a horse’s joint is infected, but it is not practical or feasible to obtain a joint fluid sample, he or she should consider using ultrasound to image the joint. Alex Young, BVSc, of the University of California, Davis’
Battling Boredom: Study Proves Food-Related Items Most Successful
The researchers observed that whether alone or in groups, the enrichment items horses liked best involved food
Oregon Women Face Neglect Charges
Two Oregon women are facing animal neglect charges connected to the drowning death of one horse and the alleged neglect of four others residing on their Lincoln County property. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Dave Carey said law enforcement
Rutgers University Young Horse Auction Scheduled for May 1
The annual Rutgers University (RU) Young Horse Teaching and Research Program (YHTRP) benefit horse auction will take place May 1 at the school’s horse facility on College Farm Road on the G.H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick, N.J. This year’s auction
Equine Humerus Fractures: Conservative Treatment Can Be Successful
Horses with fractures restricted to the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus (a bony structure located near the midsection of the humerus, the bone located between the shoulder and elbow joints) can have an excellent prognosis if treated with
Restitution Ordered in West Virginia Neglect Case
On March 24, a Magistrate Court Judge in West Virginia ordered a horse rescue operator in that state to pay more than $11,000 in restitution to cover the cost of care for animals removed from her property last year.
MSU Extension Equine Specialist Receives Award
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension equine specialist Karen Waite, MS, has been named a recipient of the 2011 Catalyst Award by the Michigan Horse Council. The award, founded in 1995, recognizes individuals who have made significant
Beer For My Horses
We’re in the midst of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, which means a large amount of beer has been, and will be, consumed throughout the
CANTER Sets Up Herd Health Reports
The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), which helps find homes for retired racehorses, has established a “Herd Health Report” in an effort to provide transparency for donors and the horse buying public. According to
New Jersey Rescue Trustees to Cease Operations, Pay Restitution
Trustees of a New Jersey horse rescue operation will pay up to $581,000 in restitution and cease operations under an agreement that resolves a lawsuit alleging that they misappropriated contributions from online donors who thought they were saving
UK Graduate Spotlight: Kenny Burdine, MS
When it comes to getting an updated economic forecast for Kentucky’s equine industry or understanding the economic tools horse owners have at their disposal, one of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s most trusted resources is Kenny
Invasive Plant Species’ Abundance Similar at Native and Introduced Sites
Many land managers know firsthand the damage invasive plant species can do to natural resources, but no one knows exactly why these species are able to outcompete native plants. Invasive species are common throughout the world. A long-held theory
The Wicked North, Champion Thoroughbred, Euthanized
Eclipse Award winner The Wicked North was euthanized March 24 at Hagyard Equine Medical Center near Lexington, Ky., because of complications from an intestinal lipoma strangulation.
Cryotherapy Methods for Laminitis Treatment Compared (AAEP 2010)
Recent surveys of equine veterinarians reveal that laminitis is the No. 1 lameness concern of equine practitioners, due how difficult it is to treat and manage this debilitating condition. On the topic of laminitis control, Heidi Reesink, VMD, a
Jockey Club Continues Support for TRF
The Jockey Club has pledged its continued support for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), the country’s largest equine retirement program that has come under scrutiny over the past week. In a statement following publication of a New York
