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Making Strides
Has your horse had a tendon or ligament injury that your veterinarian was able to help using advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques? What were those techniques?
Jumping Radio Episode 60 – Paige Johnson, Jane Wallace and Dr Jenny Johnson
Jane Wallace, Eventing European Championship Silver Medalist and author of several books on jumping, Dr Jenny Johnson on Fore Limb Flight and returning to co
Equine Herpesvirus-1
Equine herpesvirus-1 is a highly contagious infection that can cause respiratory disease in weanlings and young horses, abortion in pregnant mares, and neurologic disease in adult horses. Herpesvirus is widespread in the equine population.
Severed Horse Head Puzzles Pennsylvania Authorities
Municipal authorities in Washington, Pa., are seeking whoever placed a severed horse head in an alley in a
Amendment Defunds USDA Horsemeat Inspections
Funding for USDA horsemeat inspections will not be part of the U.S. House of Representatives 2012 Agricultural
Merial Launches Outbreak Alert Program
Supporting horse owners and veterinarians in their efforts to keep their horses healthy, Merial launched its
Blister Beetles: Deadly in Horse Hay
Owners should be aware of a potentially fatal tagalong in healthy-looking alfalfa hay: blister beetles.
EHV-1 Outbreak: New Cases Trickling In
The equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak that captured the attention of horse owners and animal health offici
Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) Neurologic Disease and Abortion
Discussion of equine herpesvirus-1 neurologic disease and abortion, prevention, treatment and the latest research on preventing this disease in horses by Dr. Paul Lunn of Colorado State University.
Recycling Down on the Farm
Looking for ways to trim your horse budget? Besides helping the environment and being “green,” another benefit of recycling is it saves money! It can
Wanted Georgia Rescue Operator Apprehended
A former animal rescue operator wanted by Georgia law enforcement authorities is awaiting extradition in
APHIS Proposes Mandatory HPA Penalty Rules
Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) providing Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliance inspectors at horse shows
EHV-1 Outbreak: One New Case
After several new cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) were reported over the weekend, just one new confirmed
Piroplasmosis: Cayenne Tick Ruled Out as T. equi Vector
A team of researchers from Brazil recently determined that the Cayenne tick, which frequents the southern U.S.
Compounded Horse Medications: Legal and Ethical Issues
Compounded or customized medications fulfill a critically important role in horse health care; however, these tailored medications aren’t always what compounders claim them to be, and some are illegal.
Regenerative Medicine
Stem cell and other regenerative medical technologies aren’t as implausible or far-fetched as they once seemed
