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NC State Vet School Offers Horseman’s Youth Day
Registration is now available for students who wish to participate in the popular Horseman’s Youth Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 6 at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
AVMA Seeks Member Input to Shape Strategic Plan
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is asking for input from its members to help shape the future of the association and the profession.
The AVMA is initiating this "Future Critical Issues Scan" as part
Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the sta
Colic: In-Depth Discussion by Vets at AAEP
Almost all horses with colic can be saved if the problem is recognized quickly and treatment is instituted rapidly, said Anthony Blikslager, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, of North Carolina State University, during the “In-Depth: Colic” portio
Hyaluronic Acid and Steroids: Effects on Equine Cartilage Cells
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of
Equine Multinodular Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pneumonia (lung inflammation) in horses can be quite serious, particularly the recently described form termed equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis. Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis results in damage and fibrosis of the tissues of the lungs in a characteristic nodular pattern. Equine herpesvirus-5 (EHV-5) has been implicated in this disease.
Super Mares Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta to Meet on the Track
The owner of Oaklawn Park in Arkansas said the race is back on between Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.
Charles Cella said the owners of both champions agreed Feb. 11 to run their horses in the Apple Blossom Invitational Handicap on a
Rescue Group to Place Ohio Arabians
More than 30 allegedly maltreated Arabian horses that were removed from an Ohio farm last month will soon be on their way to foster homes, according to Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan.
Animal welfare authorities from the
Vaccinations: Readers Share Experience with Adverse Reactions
More than 880 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Has your horse ever had an adverse reaction to his vaccinations?”
