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Pasture Weeds Covered in University of Minnesota Publication
Horse owners can learn more about weed control in horse pastures from a new fact sheet published by University of Minnesota horse extension specialists.
The new publication, Plants Commonly Found in Established Minnesota Horse Pastures, is packed with informatio
Barn Fires: Avoid Hay Bale Combustion
Experienced agricultural producers in the southern Great Plains know that low wind speeds, high humidity, moist hay, and hot temperatures can be a recipe for disaster. Under such a set of circumstances, tightly stacked hay bales have been known to combust. Without proper preventative measures, hay barns or any other structures close to the blazing bales potentially might be lost.
Monday:10 Questions for Piaff’s Vet; Today: Top-Viewed Video
As a follow-up, Monday will bring “Ten Questions for Piaff’s Vet,” a Q&A with Dr. Stephen Reed, the lead veterinarian on the case of the
Drought Burdens Texas Horse Rescues
Texas’ worst drought in 50 years has burnt up pasture and raised the price of hay, leaving horse rescues to cope with an increase in abandonment and neglect cases as owners struggle to feed their horses.
“The cost of hay is going up, if you can even find it,” said Jennifer Williams, PhD, president and executive director of Texas’ Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society.
Williams said the
Cutting Horse Costs a Focus of UK Welfare Group Publications
The UK’s National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) has produced two new brochures on responsible horse management in response to the high number of requests for help that their members are receiving from horse owners struggling financially. The new publications cover “Responsible
Toe Grab Recommendations Adjusted by Jockey Club
After discussions with industry participants and a review of all scientific research available on the use of toe grabs on the front shoes of Thoroughbreds, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommends adjusting the current RCI Model Rule on horse shoes to allow toe grabs up to four millimeters in height on front shoes on dirt racing surfaces only.
The committee’s
Registering a Thoroughbred Foal? Remember Retirement Program
The majority of Thoroughbred registration applications were recently mailed to the breeders fo 2009 live foals. The Jockey Club is reminding owners and breeders that they can contribute to the post-racing care of Thoroughbreds through a voluntary checkoff program that benefits Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF).
The Jockey Club is
TheHorse.com en Español: Furosemida Previene HPIE en Estudio Nuevo
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon.
International Parasite Survey: Still Time to Weigh In
Horse owners around the world are being asked to participate in an online questionnaire to help researchers better assess the issues of parasite control and anthelmintic (dewormer) resistance. The study is part of a collaborative effort between
Senior Horse Contest
Have you seen that Purina is having a Senior Horse Tales Contest? Here’s the promo: "You and your horse have shared many precious moments through
Missing Horses Sought in Oregon Neglect Case
Police in Marion County, Ore., are seeking several horses that might have been hidden by a barn operator accused of animal neglect.
Investigators believe the horses were moved by Kristina Early, operator of the Early Rise Ranch, a training and boarding stable in Salem, Ore. Early was arrested July 11 after animal welfare authorities removed more than 40 allegedly neglected horses from he
Colic Surgery Outcomes Improved by Recent Advances
Today’s colicking horse has a good chance for survival, said Gal Kelmer, DVM, MS, who recently wrote a review of equine colic surgery advances for Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice.
A horse’s anatomy puts it at risk for colic: the long intestine and colon are prone to twisting and obstructions that can prevent blood and oxygen delivery, killing the tissue and
Oral Rabies Vaccine Distributed in Arizona
Oral rabies vaccine baits are being distributed around Flagstaff, Ariz., to reduce the incidence of rabies in gray fox, said Wildlife Services, a program within the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The distribution was scheduled to begin July 21.
In cooperation with the Coconino County Health Department, 130,000 oral rabies vaccination baits targeting gray fox
Cornell Veterinary Immunologist Wins Research Award
Margaret Bynoe, PhD, assistant professor of immunology at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named as the 2009 recipient of the Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding research efforts and productivity of faculty members in the early stages of their careers.
Molly the Pony to Visit Ohio State Vet School
Molly the Pony, one of the world’s only prosthesis-wearing ponies, will be visiting The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine Aug. 6 from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Visitors will have the chance to hear the presentation “It’s All About Molly” at 5 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the Wexner Auditorium in the Veterinary Medicine Academic Building by Dr. Rustin Moore, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Bud and
