Latest News – The Horse
Shock Wave Therapy for Horses
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) isn’t a cure for your horse’s emotional or mental problems, but it might be a treatment option for a number of your equine athlete’s orthopedic and soft tissue ailments.
Corneal Ulcers: Prompt Treatment Key to Success
Advancements in the diagnosis of corneal ulcers, as well their medical and surgical treatment, were among the topics covered by Dr. Dennis Brooks, during the first AAEP Focus on Ophthalmology meeting, held in Raleigh, N.C., in October.
Barbaro’s Brother Lentenor Third in First Start
Lael Stables’ Lentenor, the full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, finished third in his career debut on closing day at Keeneland Oct. 31, a race won by the favored Positive Split.
Ridden by Julien Leparoux for trainer Michael Matz, who also conditioned Barbaro, Lentenor waited in traffic along the inside on the turn of the seven-furlong maiden special weight
Equine Reproduction Course Offered for Ontario Horse Owners
A two-day equine Reproduction course, designed for anyone interested in learning about artificial insemination (AI) techniques for horses, will be offered Nov. 7-8, 2009, in Clinton, Ontario, at the Regional Equine & Agricultural Centre of Huron (REACH).
“Now is the time owners should be thinking about getting their mares ready for next breeding season” said Doug
Cautions When Administering Medications
Be familiar with medication side effects and drug interactions before administering therapeutic agents to your horse.
Likely lingering in our equine first aid kit, barn and tack room cabinets, or in the horse trailer is an assortment of medications, in bottles, syringes, and tubs, awaiting the next "incident" that might unfold with our horses. Often we
Sunburn Solutions
My neighbor has a major problem with sunburn on her Appaloosa mare. She is a black mare with spots on her rump that sunburns easily. We have not been able to find anything that has helped it. What do you recommend to help it heal?
Neck Atrophy
I was told by a trainer that my horse has atrophy in her neck that could cause problems later in life. Can you tell me what I may be facing in the future? She is a 4-year-old mare. What, if anything, can be done?
Choosing a Boarding Stable
All boarding stables are not created equal. Some will provide excellent care for your horse and others, quite simply, will not.
Minerals and Vitamins
They represent only a tiny portion of your horse’s feed intake, but they pack a nutritional wallop several times their size. Break down the components of the equine diet and think, for a moment, about what each accomplishes for your ho
Join the Club
A variety of equine organizations offer benefits that reach beyond breed and discipline barriers to any horse owner.
Contracted and Sheared Heels
A number of factors must fit together seamlessly in order for a horse to remain sound and healthy: His hooves must bear weight properly in order to stay sound, with multiple structures sharing the load. If there is too much stress on any one part, or if some parts are not bearing adequate weight to maintain proper blood flow and hoof expansion, problems might arise.
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases can affect horses; protect your stallions and mares from the most common offenders.
Tail Rubbing in Horses
Owners go to great lengths to keep their horses’ tails pristine. So, when a horse rubs his tail into a frayed or hairless mess, there is motivation to get to the bottom of the problem as quickly as possible. When faced with a horse that persistently rubs his tail, one question to consider is the time of year this occurs.
Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Soft tissue injuries involving ligaments and tendons have long been recognized as an important source of lameness in horses, and they often recur.
Tetanus in Horses
Tetanus proves deadly in 50-75% of cases, so ensure your horse is adequately vaccinated.
Foaling Among Peers
We have a 20-year-old Paint mare due to foal soon. Her pasturemate is a 15-year-old open mare who has had previous foals. Do we need to build a pen to put momma and baby in, or is it okay to leave mare and foal in the pasture with the pasture buddy?
