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West Virginia Fire Death Toll Up to 29 Horses
As investigators began to ask questions about the cause of a Labor Day fire that destroyed four barns located near Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, the official number of horses that died increased to 29. Initial reports placed the number of deaths at 27, but two more were added as cleanup began at the scene, the Journal-News in Martinsburg, W.V., reported. The
FEI Announces Detection Times for Methylprednisolone Acetate
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced detection times for methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol), a frontline treatment for lameness in the equine athlete. The findings from recently completed studies on the use of intra-articular methylprednisolone acetate show the detection times as 28 days for the 200mg dose and 14 days for the 100mg dose.
Virginia Veterinarian Faces Cruelty Charges
A Virginia veterinarian faces multiple animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting 18 horses that were removed from her Franklin County property last month. Captain Aleck Beeman of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department said law enforcement authorities seized the animals on Aug. 16 after neighbors complained about their condition. “Veterinarians body scor
Kentucky Panel Approves Out-of-Competition Testing for Race Horses
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, operating on a tight schedule, approved a regulation Sept. 7 governing out-of-competition equine drug testing with plans to have it in place in advance of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs. The regulation was unanimously approved with a request it be given emergency status, meaning it will take effect when s
Eventing Radio Episode 95 – Wayne Roycroft, Buck Davidson, and Becky Holder
Australian Coach, Wayne Roycroft, previews his WEG squad following the Sydney International last weekend. Buck Davidson and Becky Holder update us on their WEG preparation.
Dressage Radio Episode 67 – Katherine Bateson-Chandler and Terri Satterlee
Terri Satterlee, President of the Central Vermont Dressage Association, and British born U.S. WEG team member, Katherine Bateson Chandler reflects on her journey so far.
Is Your Horse A Service Animal?
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” This familiar sentiment generally is credited to
Alltech’s World Equestrian Games Sponsorship
For Alltech president Pearse Lyons, sponsoring the World Equestrian Games makes perfect sense.
Equine Infectious Anemia Detected in the U.K.
Equine infectious anemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra)confirmed Sept. 7.
FEI Proposes Prohibited Substances List Modification
Some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at low therapeutic levels might be helpful for horses with inflammation between competitions, so clearer and more current information is needed about detection times for anti-doping testing, according to a Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) committee. This committee–the FEI List Group–maintains the official list of controlled and prohibit
Veterinary Students Dive Into Equine Practice with Seminar
This Labor Day weekend 393 veterinary students attended the eighth annual Opportunities in Equine Practice Seminar (OEPS) held in Lexington, Ky. The seminar hosted third-year veterinary student chapters of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) from 35 schools spanning the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Thirty-seven equine veterinary practices from acro
Some Seized Kansas Horses Ready for New Homes
More than 40 of the 80 horses removed from a Kansas equine rescue in July are available for placement in new permanent homes. Sheriff’s deputies and veterinarians removed the horses from the Winding Road Equine Rescue and Retirement facility on July
Readers Turn to Vets for Deworming Information
More than 440 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Where do you get most of your deworming information?”
Foaling season: Did the newborn filly survive?
Last week in our excerpt from the book Equine ER chronicling 24 hours during foaling season, an exhausted vet received an emergency phone call informing
Foaling season: an exhausted vet, an emergency phone call
After working over aaep-2006 hours straight, a tired vet gets an emergency phone call in our continuing excerpt from the nonfiction book Equine ER chronicling
Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Frugal Management
I have just had two sale horses diagnosed with Grade 2 ulcers. Considering the frequency of serious ulcers in performance horses and the cost of treatment, has anyone come up with any more affordable alternatives?
