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Max Corcoran on Hoof Slurry: Horse Tip Daily #132
Max Corcoran, long time groom for International Eventer Karen O’Connor, joins the Eventing Radio Show with some grooming tips she has learned through the years.
Let’s Sic the Press on Them!
How can you get the press (i.e., TheHorse.com) involved in covering a welfare or other equine issue? We often have people who want TheHorse.com to
Those Other Abandoned Horses
Attention directed toward the plight of abandoned horses has centered on those animals left without food and water and veterinary care in fields or stalls,
WEG Veterinary Preparations (AAEP 2009)
Dr. Kent Allen, WEG veterinary coordinator, discusses veterinary preparations for WEG. (4:41)
Abortion in Horses
Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf discusses equine abortion causes and precautions.
Kentucky Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Winter Storm
Kentucky livestock producers and other animal owners have been urged to prepare for a severe winter storm that is expected to strike the Commonwealth near the end of the week.
“Kentucky has been slammed by severe winter weather many times in recent years,” said Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer. “We remember all too well the ice storm that paralyzed most of the
Track Bans Owner’s Horses Pending Necropsy Review
Horses entered in the name of Michael Gill, North America’s leading owner by races won and purses earned in 2009, will not be accepted for entry at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
Chris McErlean, vice president of racing for track owner Penn National Gaming Inc., said Jan. 25 the temporary restriction has been put in place pending a meeting to review the necrops
Mexican Donkey Welfare Aided by UK Sanctuary
A Donkey Sanctuary mobile unit working in Mexico recently met two working animals that contribute to their owners’ lives in very different ways.
The Donkey Sanctuary has been working in Mexico City and the surrounding areas since 1984 and is based at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Omar Pr
Horse Trust Takes in Retired Police Horse
The Horse Trust has reopened the doors of its sanctuary, thanks to an increase in donations from the public. The first horse to benefit from this is Weller, a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) horse who has retired to the sanctuary after 14 years of service.
In 2009, The Horse Trust temporarily closed its doors to new horses–apart from emergency welfare cases–due to a drop in publ
Common Castration Complications (AAEP 2009)
Complications associated with equine castrations occur commonly and should be identified and treated properly in the field. A “Review of castration complications: Strategies for treatment in the field” was presented at the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention.
Sepsis Treatment in Horses, AAEP 2009
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in which the whole body is in an inflammatory state due to the presence of a known or suspect bacterial infection. The evolution and future of sepsis treatment in the horse was described by Pamela Wilkins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention, held Dec. 5-9 in Las V
Dr. Kari De Leeuw on Acupuncture: Horse Tip Daily #130
We are very excited to have Dr. De Leeuw on the Horse Tip Daily Show with us. Dr. De Leeuw is a Veterinarian with a
John Da Silva on the Horse’s Temperature: Horse Tip Daily #131
John Da Silva of ECOGOLD joins us to speak about the importance of your horse’s temperature during work, listen in … Horse Tip Daily #131
Surely Awesome Part 4: Waiting, worrying
On Thursday in this excerpt from the book Equine ER, Surely Awesome went to surgery. Dr. Al Ruggles’ goal was to repair the mare’s shattered
Horse Protection Act (AAEP 2009)
Dr. Rachel Cezar of the USDA APHIS talks about the Horse Protection Act. (4:38)
Conditioning horses with DSLD (AAEP 2009)
Lin Xie, a student at Louisiana State University, discusses conditioning horses with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis. (2:42)
