Latest News – The Horse
Barn Fire Prevention
No building is completely fireproof, but farm owners and managers can take certain steps to minimize the chances of a fire occurring.
Rescue Horse Rehab
Do you have any advice on the emotional rehabilitation of horses coming to rescues from abusive situations?
The Whole Horse (A Step Back From Machines)
These days, as a veterinarian, it is not unusual to walk into a barn and set up more than $100,000 in equipment to do a routine exam. We have digital radiography, computerized radiography, ultrasound, and even lameness locators.
Increase in Abortions Noted in Kentucky Broodmares
The University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) has noted an increase in the number of abortions reported in Kentucky’s 2011 foal crop, especially those caused by nocardioform placentitis. The VDL, which reported 19 cases from July to Dec. 2010, saw 34 cases of abortion caused by nocardioform placentitis from Jan. 1 to Jan. 24.
Kentucky Immigration Proposal Worries Horse Industry
After being on the national back burner for the last three years, the illegal immigration issue has resurfaced again in Kentucky in the form of a bill that breezed through the state Senate in early January.Horse industry officials discussed how the bill, which could subject employers to felony prosecution for assisting undocumented immigrants, would affect the local horse industry if approved by
Readers Stay in Shape to Ride
More than 680 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you take extra steps to keep in shape for riding your horse?”
Diagnosing and Treating Back Pain in the Sport Horse (AAEP 2010)
“Back problems can be performance-limiting in the horse due to pain and reduced range of motion and flexibility,” reported Kent Allen, DVM, of Virginia Equine Imaging, as he presented on equine back pain at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore Md.
Young Horse Development: Birth to Six Months
Learn about the factors contributing to a foal’s healthy development as he grows into a young horse: Genetics, nutrition, social development, immunity, growth rates, weaning, hoof care, and more.
Cryptorchid Colt, Missing Equipment?
Q: My mare foaled recently and the colt’s testicles and umbilicus are set way back between the hind legs, more than normal. The veterinarian checked him and said he can’t feel the penis. He has not seen anything like this before. Any ideas where I could find information about this condition?
Mischievous Marsupials Halt Races in Australia
There’s an old adage that says, “Horses are scared of two things: things that move, and things that don’t.” While some horses are slightly less
Lameness: Soft Tissue Problems in Horses (AAEP 2010)
Back problems, stem cells for tendon injury, rehabilitating after an injury, pigeon fever, and more were discussed during the Lameness/Soft Tissue session at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention. (Interview with moderator Dr. Brad Jackman)
In-Depth: Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia in Foals (AAEP 2010)
Update on Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals by Drs. Noah Cohen of Texas A&M University, Steeve Giguere of the University of Georgia, and M. Julia B. Felippe of Cornell University. (Presented at the 2010 AAEP convention)
Plea Entered in Montana Cruelty Case
A Montana man accused to maltreating a herd of horses has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The herd of 450 horses, owned by James H. Leachman, was residing on 9,400 acres of deeded land and 30,000 acres of leased Crow Tribal land southeast of Billings, Mont., with scant forage and no water source.
Manna Pro Issues Feed Recall
Horse feed manufacturer Manna Pro Products LLC has voluntarily recalled one of its horse feed products distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon because it might contain potentially harmful levels of monensin sodium (trade name Rumensin). According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, monensin sodium is a medication approved for use in some livestock and poultry species, but can be
Medical Pain Management Table Topic (AAEP 2010)
A Table Topic at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Meeting, held Dec. 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., addressed medical pain management. Attendees agreed that the mainstay of pain management in the horse remains the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as phenylbutazone, flunixen meglumine, and a newer entry, firocoxib. Participants reported relatively few instances
Folliculitis in Horses: What to Do?
I own a 28-year-old thin mare that I have been treating for folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles) with Betadine surgical scrub baths, and she has many bald spots on her rump. What can I use to help grow the hair back quickly?
