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Piaff: The conclusion
In the previous installment of this excerpt from the new book Equine ER, Piaff, a Dutch warmblood, was diagnosed with a devastating case of EPM
CEM Study: Antibiotic-Treated Semen Can Reduce Transmission Risk
Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center will publish a study this fall on contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease in horses. Stallions are asymptomatic carriers of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative agent of CEM, while mares may develop signs of an endometritis/cervicitis/vaginitis following exposure to an infection with this bacterium.
Science Proves What Jockeys Know: Posture Matters
Over a century after a Yankee Doodle jockey revolutionized how racehorses are ridden, scientists are figuring out why a jockey’s posture speeds up the horse.
Nope, it’s not wind resistance. That tough balancing crouch saves the horse some energy.
First, the fun history: Racing fans may have heard of Tod Sloan, an 1890s U.S. jockey widely credited with sparking the trend of
Kentucky Livestock Neglect Investigation Training Offered
Continuing education for animal control and law enforcement officials in the investigation of cruelty to livestock is now available in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) partnered with the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association (KCA) to develop a three-day training for investigators, which includes education on identifying neglect in horses and other equids, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.
Veterinarian Suspended for Medication Violations Granted Stay of Kentucky Suspension
Rodney Stewart, DVM, who was suspended five years by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for violating various medication violations, including possession of cobra venom, has been granted a stay of that action until his appeal can be heard, according to a ruling by a Franklin (Kentucky) Circuit Court judge.
In a ruling in favor of the request filed by attorneys Mike Meuser, Michelle
Ireland’s EIA Experience: What Did We Learn?
In 2006, Ireland was rocked by an outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) that was rapidly contained by veterinarians and the Irish Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (read more). Despite their quick action, the fallout from this outbreak has been widespread. In the three years since the outbreak, veterinarians and
Poll: Readers Dish the Salt
More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What types of salt block do your horses use?”
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If you had to break all of the content on TheHorse.com into large categories, how would you arrange it? Think about all the topics A bill promoting increased on-range management for wild horses and burros came closer to becoming law today when the U.S. House of Representatives passed it 239-185. Introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) HR 1018, the Restore Our American Mustangs Act, amends the Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971 to allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Nicanor, the full brother to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been scratched from the Virginia Derby on Saturday because of a leg injury. Trainer Michael Matz said Nicanor injured his left hind leg during a gallop the other day. The injury became evident when the horse worked out Thursday in Maryland. The $750,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs would have marked Nicanor’s stakes A number of imported horses at Australia’s Eastern Creek Quarantine Station are showing signs of equine herpesvirus type-4 (EHV-4), reported Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Andy Carroll, BVSc (hons), MSc, Phd, Cert QA Aud. EHV-4, a respiratory form of herpesvirus, is endemic in Australia. It is not a notifiable disease and is not a quarantine concern, but is has been circulating Nominate your veterinarian for the third annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet contest, conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation. The national short-essay contest honors America’s veterinarians for their dedication to helping animals and strengthening the bonds we have with our animals. The nationwide essay contest runs from July 1, 2009, to Aug. 31, 2009. For rules or to nominat After noticing an unusually high number of horses stumbling at the start during the first month of the Delaware Park meet, the Delaware Racing Commission adopted an emergency regulation that allows toe grabs with a height of up to four millimeters to be permitted for racing on dirt. The track had implemented a recommendation from The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee at the start Two horses in East Texas, one in Jasper County and the other in Newton County, have died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Humans also are susceptible to EEE, which causes inflammation of the brain. The disease is spread by mosquitoes, and measures should be taken to prevent human and animal exposure to the biting pests. “As part of their routine health care, horses in all parts of TheHorse.com staff works very hard (and spends a lot of money) to put all the information on horse health, care, management, and welfare up on Readers’ Most PopularWeekly PollPartners in Equine Health
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