Latest News – The Horse
Where Do You Get Horse Questions Answered?
In Newsweek magazine they quoted President Obama as saying Americans "not only have a toleration, but also a hunger for explanation and complexity, and a
Kentucky Restricts Texas Livestock Due to VS Case
Kentucky State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout, DVM, has prohibited entry of livestock from one south Texas county because a horse there has been diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis (VS).
The Horse Partners with World Equine Veterinary Association
An exciting education and outreach partnership has been formed between The Horse and the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA). The two groups will work together to educate veterinarians and other industry professionals about the
Ontario Veterinary College Opens Isolation Unit
A new large animal isolation unit that sets the standard for patient housing and infection control opened May 25 at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC).
Animals showing signs of infectious disease will
Researchers Track Body Condition, Metabolic Conditions by Discipline
The sport in which horses participate often dictates the body condition in which they are maintained. Polo ponies are typically sleek and trim, their fitness evident in a tight, tucked-up appearance. The same can be said of most racehorses.
Miltex Magnification Loupes
Miltex, a leading manufacturer of hand-held surgical, dental, and animal health instruments, announces the release of its newest product, the Miltex Magnification Loupes.
The magnification loupes are designed to provide clinicians with a
Derby Contender Friesan Fire Recuperating from Surgery
Friesan Fire, the favorite in this year’s Kentucky Derby, is recuperating nicely from surgeries to repair a hairline fracture and remove a bone chip, his co-owner said.
The 3-year-old colt is owned by Tom Simon’s Vinery Stables in
House Funding Bill Excludes Animal Identification System
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will receive no new funding under a 2010 spending bill proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA appropriations subcommittee. Chairwoman Rosa L. DeLauro
MicroCurrent for Horses
Matrix Therapy Products announces the recent release of a new book, MicroCurrent for Horses, penned by Deborah Powell.
This new resource presents an in-depth study of therapies, such as MicroCurrent, infrasound, and light therapy, and how to apply them. The book explains therapies for improving injury recovery, reducing injury recovery costs, injury prevention, and optimizin
Moose on the Loose at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course employees arrived at work Monday morning to find a cow moose wandering on the sidewalk outside track property, New York Racing Association (NYRA) officials said. After NYRA security worked in support of the Saratoga Springs
Researchers Examine Oral Acetate for Equine Exercise Recovery
An inaugural study has found that a sodium acetate electrolyte solution given orally with a typical hay and grain meal following exercise enhanced skeletal muscle metabolism to restore depleted glycogen (energy) sources.
VersaTron Shock Wave Therapy Now Exclusively Available Through PulseVet
Pulse Veterinary Technologies (PulseVet) recently acquired SANUWAVE?s veterinary division. PulseVet will now be responsible for VersaTron and EquiTron shock wave devices and products.
PulseVet?s Extracorporeal Shock Wave Technology (EWST
Georgia Horse on the Mend after Lightning Strike
A 12-year-old gelding in Dalton, Ga., is recovering after being struck by lightning on Thursday, according to an article from The Daily
Alltech and O.H. Kruse Annouce Green Feed
Alltech and O.H. Kruse announce the launch of Green Feed, an environmentally friendly equine feed recently made available in the United States.
Every bit of Green Feed, from the packaging to its formulation, is designed to be more
Former Trainer Guides New Racehorse Transition Program
Barbara Luna has spent most of her life working in various aspects of the Thoroughbred industry, from hot walking horses as a college student, to becoming a licensed owner and trainer later on down the road. Throughout her endeavors she
Free Fly Control Management Guide
Farnam is offering horse owners a free* guide for fly control and management this summer. This handy guide walks horse owners through the steps of setting up a fly control strategy and explains the different types of fly control products
