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NAERIC Wins 2009 Lavin Cup Welfare Award (AAEP 2009)
Norm Luba, executive director of NAERIC, talks about the organization winning the 2009 Lavin Cup welfare award. (4:11)
Improve Regional Limb Perfusion of Antibiotics in Horses
The equine lower limb can be a notoriously difficult part of the horse to treat with systemic antibiotics, mainly because the limited blood supply in this area makes it tough to deliver enough antibiotic to be effective. One option for getting a lot of antibiotic into lower limb and hoof tissues is regional limb perfusion (RLP), in which a veternarian places a tourniquet on the limb and inje
UK Bill to Revise Animal Health Oversight
Legislators in the United Kingdom have proposed major changes in animal health, including a new governmental body. The bill was introduced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.
Other measures in the draft Animal Health Bill, which was drawn up following extensive public consultation, include:
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Making statutory the role of Chief Veterinary Officer (UK), base
Racehorse Kip Deville ‘Doing Great’ in Laminitis Fight
Kip Deville, who has been battling life-threatening laminitis for several months, continues to show significant improvement at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., and his connections remain cautiously optimistic.
“He is doing great,” said Mike Iavarone, president of IEAH Stables. “Every day has been better and better for him. He is walking around well
Haiti Veterinary and Animal Outreach Update
Lloyd Brown deployed to Haiti as part of the Humane Society International (HSI) field assessment team. He reports on horse and companion animal health concerns following the earthquake. He was able to work with contacts in Dominican Republic to stage equipment, supplies, and a small team in preparation for going into Haiti. His mission: to do an “on the ground” assessment of the needs and issues i
New Equine Herpesvirus Treatment Option Studied, AAEP 2009
The typical veterinarian’s arsenal against equine herpesvirus includes vaccination to prevent the disease and supportive care/antiviral medication when the disease strikes. However, small interfering RNA, or siRNA for short, is a Nobel Prize-winning technology that Cornell University researchers have been studying for equine use.
President Signs Law Accelerating Haiti Donation Deductions
On Jan. 22 President Obama signed into law the Haiti Assistance Income Tax Relief Act. The new law allows taxpayers to deduct contributions made for
A Message from Don Corleone
A man was charged with harassment after authorities say he sent the head of a plush toy horse to a state senator, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Horse Park Past and Present
Okay, so it’s not the ideal time of year to spend a day touring the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, but it’s never too early
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
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.
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,
Abortion in Horses
Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf discusses equine abortion causes and precautions.
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
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.
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
