Latest News – The Horse
Donkey Ass-ault
Officials in Croatia have finally ended an 8-year litigation against a donkey by the family of a then-8-year-old girl. Djino the donkey was charged with
Sport Horse Medication Rules Decoded
Confusion about medication rules still exist however, because the FEI and USEF differ in their selection and testing of horses, in who is held responsible for drug violations, and in their lists of permitted substances. Therefore, said Allen, it is very important for owners, trainers, and veterinarians to understand not only what is prohibited, but also what might potentially cause an inadvertent
FEI: Experts to Speak at Global Congress on In-Competition Use of NSAIDs
Leading experts on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) research in equestrian sport will address the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Congress on NSAID Usage and Medication in the Equine Athlete in Lausanne, Switzerland this summer. C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, (USA); Pierre-Louis Toutain, professor at the Ecole Nationale Vét&
National Helmet Awareness Campaign Endorsed by USEF, USEA, and USDF
Equine digestive health product SUCCEED has teamed up with helmet advocate Jeri Bryant to launch the online helmet awareness campaign www.riders4helmets.com. The campaign is designed to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing helmets. The Equestrian Medical Safety Association (EMSA) states that head injuries accoun
WEG: John Lyons to be Featured Clinician in Equine Village
Famed horseman John Lyons will be a featured clinician in the Equine Village during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Widely considered to be responsible for many changes in the horse industry in the past 30 years, John Lyons has promoted both kind treatment of horses and the safety of horse and ride
Clones Benefit From Experienced Veterinarians at Birth
The best way to give cloned foals a leg up is to make sure that an experienced veterinary team is present when the mare gives birth, according to a recent study.
Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, and her colleagues recently reviewed the medical records of cloned foals born between 2005 and 2008. They found that most foals did pretty well: Of 14 foals, 12 developed normally.
Portable Blood Analyzers Aid Veterinary “House Calls”
Portable, hand-held blood analyzers that measure various blood values such as electrolytes and pH are a valuable tool and provide improved patient care, reports a Brazilian research team led by Juliana Peiró, DVM, PhD, from the Department of Clinics, Surgery, and Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, Unviersidade Estadual Paulista. “When diagnosed early,
Ohio Bill Would Refine State Livestock Law
Horse owners in Ohio whose animals unintentionally roam from their enclosures could be spared criminal prosecution under a new bill designed to refine the state’s so-called running-at-large law. Under current law, owners can be held criminally liable if their horses and other livestock are found running at large under any circumstances. HB 503 refines that state’
2009 Belmont Stakes Winner Summer Bird Retired
Champion Summer Bird, who catapulted to stardom in the 2009 Belmont Stakes, has been retired due to complications of a fracture suffered last fall prior to the Japan Cup Dirt. The son of Birdstone–Hong Kong Squall, by Summer Squall, burst on the scene when he scored an impressive 2 1/4-length victory in the Belmont Stakes at odds of 11-1 for trainer Tim Ice. Follo
Miniature Horse Named “Most Heroic Pet in America”
Strebors Black Magic On Demand, a Miniature Horse registered with the American Miniature Horse Registry, is spreading her own magic as a therapy horse. Known to her many fans as Magic, the black mini with blue eyes was recently named the Most Heroic Pet in America by the AARP. Magic, owned by Debbie and Jorge Garcia-Bengochea of Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses in High Spr
Anhidrotic Horses — New, More Accurate Risk Factors Found
Nearly 5,000 horses from 500 different farms helped identify anhidrosis factors for University of Florida researchers. Geography, breed, and use of horse were examined to determine factors for anhidrosis–the lack or decreased production of sweat. While it is widely known that some horses lose the ability to sweat properly in hot, humid climates like Florida, accurate information
Managing Joint Disease in the Sport Horse
It has been suggested that 60% of equine lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis, which stresses the importance of advancements of both medical & surgical treatment options.
Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cell) Conference
Regenerative medicine (stem cell therapy) might make the idea of “Horse, heal thyself,” a real possibility. This was the topic at the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference in 2010.
A Gift From the Desert
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games won’t be the only multinational affair coming to the Kentucky Horse Park this year. The park’s International Museum of
Deworming Your Horse: Take 2
Discussion of the changing recommendations for horse deworming strategies (focusing on strongyles) and how you can help prevent resistance to dewormers.
Oldest Eclipse Award Winner Dies at 31
Chinook Pass, an 11-time stakes winner and the only Washington-bred to win an Eclipse Award, was euthanized May 31 at owner Jill Hallin’s farm in Maple Valley, Wash. Chinook Pass, who was 31 at the time of his death, was believed to be the oldest living Eclipse Award winner. According to Hallin, Chinook Pass had a high pulse rate and was in distress from heart malfu
