Latest News – The Horse
Flood Shelter for Horses Offered at NDSU
With spring flooding likely in the Red River Valley, the North Dakota State University Equine Center again will open an emergency shelter for horses.
“Horse owners are encouraged to prepare for the flood by developing an evacuat
NSAID Choices for Horses Reviewed at Vet Conference
There is no “one-size-fits-all” non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for horses; therapy should be tailored to the animal and situation, said Cornell University’s Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the
TheHorse.com en Español: Revisión a Enfermedad Equina de los Pastos
Spanish translation of an article reviewing equine grass sickness (enfermedad equina de los pastos).
Flies Show Horse Color Preferences
In the world of blood-sucking tabanid flies, a white horse is not nearly as attractive as a brown or black horse, noted a group of researchers from Hungary, Spain, and Sweden.
This interesting tabanid tidbit is likely to be welcomed
Deworming Schedules Shared by Readers
More than 1,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you deworm your horse(s)?”
Tickets to Ride
Among the many topics pertaining to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games that have generated lots of virtual ink is the cost of attending.
Dr. Jenn on Positive Intent: Horse Tip Daily #157
Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about creating
Discover Ireland
A few blogs ago I discussed “blue sky” and “mini vacations,” where you allow yourself a few minutes to get away and dream of your
Miscellaneous Sessions: HERDA, Lawsonia, Castration, and More
Miscellaneous sessions at the 2009 AAEP Convention, including skin characteristics of horses affected with hereditary regional dermal asthenia (HERDA, effects of Lawsonia infection on performance, unwanted horses survey, castration complications and more.
Parasite Control: 6 Tips on Learning to Live With Worms
No horse owner wants to think of even a single worm burrowing in their horse’s innards. But a goal of zero tolerance for worms is no longer a realistic one; increasing resistance of worms (particularly small strongyles) to common deworming drugs means we have to use fewer drugs to avoid creating even more resistant superworms. (Presented at the 2009 AAEP Convention)
Equine Gastrointestinal Tract/Ulcers
Deworming medication resistance, persimmon risks, peritonitis treatment advances, Salmonella biosecurity guidelines, and more equine gastrointestinal topics were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Respiratory Conditions
Researchers discussed respiratory topics in horses including influenza outbreaks and vaccination boosters, furosemide for exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, dynamic respiratory tract endoscopy (during exercise), and more at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Hoof Care and Farriery
Guidelines for trimming horses’ feet and the results of a study evaluating toe grabs and catastrophic injury in racing Quarter Horses were discussed at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Options for general anesthesia in horses, analgesics (painkillers), and standing sedation were covered in depth at the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.
Prepurchase Exams
For more than 150 years veterinarians have been performing prepurchase exams, also referred to as vetting, purchase exams, and soundness exams. Two veterinarians discussed purchase exams in general and specifically for Western performance horses at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
Critical Care for Horses
There have been marked changes in the level of equine critical care, noted Fairfield Bain, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC, during the 2009 convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. These changes, he said, are in large part due to improved skills, training, and experience of practitioners that facilitate expeditious case assessment.
