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Dr. Gary Garcia on Diseases That Make Horses Lose Weight: Horse Tip Daily #124 –
Today’s tip comes compliments of our friends at Equestrian Life. Dr Gary Garcia speaks about the diseases that can make horses lose weight. Listen in.
Tonya Johnston on Visualization: Horse Tip Daily #123
Today’s tip comes compliments of our friends at Equestrian Life. Tonya Johnston speaks about the fundamentals of visualization. Listen in. Horse Tip Daily #123 –
Lameness Problems in Gaited Horses, AAEP 2009
About 75 veterinarians gathered to discuss common lameness problems faced by gaited horses during the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention.
Foot lameness was the first topic of discussion, especially the high heel/low toe problem. Solutions included shoeing changes, for example with a wedge under the low heel to match the high heel.
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TheHorse.com Facebook Gathers 3,000 Fans
Social media is an important part of the way horse owners, trainers, managers, veterinarians, and others connect today. TheHorse.com’s Facebook page has broken the 3,000 friend barrier, illustrating our success in trying to be where our users want us and supplying them with the horse health, care, management, and welfare info
Horse Rescue Groups: Take Unwanted Horse Survey
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has released an online survey intended for the operators of horse rescue, retirement, adoption, and rehabilitation facilities. The UHC hopes to find out what these organizations need to survive in today’s economy in an attempt to better assist them.
The UHC’s mission is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and improve their welfare thr
EVA Discussed at Veterinary Convention
An engaging Table Topic discussion on Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) was held at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. Approximately 40 equine practitioners attended the discussion, which touched on some current topics regarding the management and control of EVA.
Topics covered in this session ranged from vaccination of the pregnant and
Fake Vet Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
A British man who claimed to be a veterinarian and doctor has been sentenced to two years in prison, Horse and Hound reported.
Russell Lewis Oakes registered as a vet in the UK after buying a fake degree certificate on the Internet. Authorities investigated after area veterinarians complained
Haiti–What Can You Do?
This has nothing to do with horses, but it has to do with horse people. We care. Sometimes we seem to care more for animals
Winter Woes
Horse owners around the country are getting hit hard by winter weather. Even the Alpha Mare is dealing with arctic temps and frozen pipes! There
The Dressage Quiz Show: Dressage Radio Episode 33 –
This week the Dressage Radio Show is hosting its first Quiz Show with two teams (Heather Blitz & Lauren Duncan vs. Debbie McDonald & Adrienne
Angelea from HorsegirlTV: Stable Scoop Episode 73
Angelea Kelly Walkup joins us to share her experiences training dressage in the Netherlands with Olympic Gold Medalist Anky Van Grunsven. She also gives us
Revised Understanding Equine Hoof Care Book Available
New material about hoof maintenance, shoes and boots, and diagnostics has been added to the revised edition of Heather Smith Thomas’ Understanding Equine Hoof Care, now available from Eclipse Press.
This handy reference covers a wide array of topics including cleaning and tri
Kentucky Horse Council Modifies Mission
The Kentucky Horse Council said Jan. 12 it has modified its mission statement to offer a “more accurate reflection” of how its role in the equine community has evolved.
The KHC board of directors recently adopted the new mission statement, officials said. It reads: “The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership,
Equine Environmental Impact Study to Include UK Faculty Member
The five-year project, titled “Environmental Impacts of Equine Operations,” will focus on three areas: horse and pasture interaction; nutrient management and manure management; and water, soil, and air quality in horse operations.
Prudent Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Equine veterinarians commonly prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for horses to treat a myriad of diseases, including colic, respiratory disease, and lameness. NSAIDs are also very common in human medicine, and include such drugs as aspirin and ibuprofen. Most horse owners have probably used NSAIDs too, such as phenylbutazone, or “bute,” in one of their horses
Dead Donkeys, Horses Found; Texas Rancher Faces Charges
A Texas man remains in jail following his arrest on animal cruelty charges for allegedly maltreating donkeys and horses on his property.
Acting on a complaint on Sunday, Fannin County Sherriff’s Office and Habitat for Horses investigators discovered the carcasses of at least 22 Miniature Donkeys and three horses on a Leonard, Texas, ranch. Nine allegedly malnourished Miniature
