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Auburn to Host Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Symposium
The field of animal rehabilitation is rapidly growing and a number of veterinary practices and teaching hospitals now include rehabilitation services. Nationwide and beyond, veterinarians and physical therapists are collaborating to provide rehabilitation programs for companion animals and horses. The 6th International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Thoroughbred I Want Revenge Recovering Well from Ligament Injury
When I Want Revenge came into the Aqueduct barn of Rick Dutrow Jr., in April, the trainer was hopeful but not overly optimistic the colt would be anything like he was before the injury that cost him about a year of training and nearly ended his career.
Scratched as the morning-line favorite only hours before the 2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) because of a filling in his front f
WEG Horse Feed Plan Emphasizes Consistency
With approximately 700 horses from dozens of countries anticipated for the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), feed management represents a vital part of the plan to ensure these elite athletes maintain optimal health and welfare throughout the competition. An elaborate plan is in place to make sure there’s as little disruption to their normal feeding program as possible.
Lyme Disease in Horses: Facts and Fallacies
Lyme disease is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is spread to some mammals via the bite of specific hard-bodied ticks. Also known as borreliosis, it is widely considered the most important insect-borne bacterial infection in North America. But it is unknown whether ticks transmit the bacterium to horses and cause disease or because the two coexist.
Oocytes From Live Mare Produce Healthy Cloned Foal
A Lipizzaner foal born on May 5 is the first cloned horse produced by using oocytes (immature egg cells) harvested from a live mare. Previously, oocytes recovered from live mare donors were used to clone mules, but horses were cloned using oocytes harvested from deceased animals.
The cloned foal was produced by a team led by Dr. Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, professor of veterinary p
Equine Viral Arteritis Monitoring Is Ongoing
The Office of the (KY) State Veterinarian is continuing to monitor an outbreak of equine viral
arteritis that has been reported in Argentina, according to a recent news release from that office.
Information available suggests the outbreak appears to be limited or contained within the sport horse population. Initial reports indicated virus had spread into a limited number of T
WEG: 100 Days to Opening Ceremonies to Be Celebrated
On June 17, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will commemorate 100 days to the opening ceremonies with a celebration in downtown Lexington, Ky.
Global animal health and nutrition leader and title sponsor Alltech will be producing a live video stream of the festivities on www.alltech.com from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. In celebration of the final countdown, Lexington’s Fifth T
Event Managers Urged to Notify Participants of Entry Requirements
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recommends that event organizers notify all event participants in advance (via show bill, flier, etc.) that the law requires them to provide proof of a current negative Coggins test and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) when attending a public equine event.
A Coggins test is a simple blood test that determines whether a horse is a carrier
Seminar for Horse Professionals to Be Available Online
Equestrian Professional will begin a three-part seminar series July 5 on financial planning for horse professionals. This series will focus on what horse professionals can do to create a secure financial outlook for their businesses and their own financial future. According to the organization’s news release, the recession has had a widespread effect on the equine industry. The releas
Auction Info Added to Tattoo ID Services
The Jockey Club has added access to the auction sales history of identified Thoroughbreds as part of its Tattoo Identification Services.
According to a news release, the Tattoo Identification Services link on The Jockey Club website has been visited more than 200,000 times since it was launched in April 2009 to “help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds in their possession, and
We’re Off to See the Wizard
In my favorite movie of all time, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, Toto, and friends set out down the yellow brick road in search of
A Necessary Evil
It’s a familiar story, and a frustrating one for many animal welfare advocates. Someone is arrested and charged with animal abuse or neglect. If the
Ike Sankey on Rodeo Bucking Stock
Stock contractor Ike Sankey gives us background on bucking stock.
Rood & Riddle to Host Gastroscopy Event
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, 2150 Georgetown Road, Lexington, Ky., will host a Merial Animal Health gastroscopy event and education forum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 15 in the Rood & Riddle Podiatry building. Horse owners are invited to schedule an appointment for their horse or horses to have a gastroscopy at no charge with medication purchase required only for those patients identified with
UK to Host International Symposium on Equine Reproduction
Equine reproduction specialists from around the world will convene in Lexington July 26-30 for the 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction (ISER X). The University of Kentucky will host the prestigious invitation-only meeting, held every four years.
Studies Track Horses’ Movement Patterns
Where the wild horses roam free, daily hoof tracks can be followed for miles. Now thanks to new, lightweight GPS technology, Australian researchers are no longer following tracks but recording satellite signals from various wild horse herds as well as domestic horses. Their studies suggest that through domestication and stabling, horses have taken on movement patterns that might be negatively aff
