Latest News – The Horse
Furosemide Study Discussed at AAEP Convention
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), or bleeding into the airways, is an “extremely prevalent condition associated with high-intensity exercise in horses,” according to Paul S. Morley, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor of clin
Horse Lysine Requirements Focus of Study
Lysine is one of the 20 amino acids essential to horses, but often is the most deficient in their diets due to its inadequate levels in commonly-fed cereal grains. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which form muscle, enzymes, and
Kentucky Equine Welfare Bill Passes House
Legislation that will enhance the health and welfare of the horse passed the Kentucky House of Representatives Feb. 25 on a bipartisan vote of 98-0. House Bill 398, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Tom McKee, will now be considered by the state Sen
"Feel free to describe me as ruggedly handsome"
Monday featured the sad conclusion to Quarter Horse mare Surely Awesome’s story in an excerpt from Equine ER, the Eclipse Press book about a year
Managing Pastures to Avoid Tall Fescue Toxicity
Broodmare farm operators in the southeastern United States are interested in managing tall fescue toxicity because of the pregnancy complications it can cause.
MSPCA Seeking Foster Homes for Horses
Following a record number of horses surrendered to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) at Nevins Farm, additional equines are arriving at an alarming rate as the non-profit absorbs rising costs of care. Re
Horse Identification Riles Up Readers
More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Should some form of permanent identification be required for every horse in the United States?”
