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ACVIM Releases EHV-1 Consensus Statement
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine has released its consensus statement on equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). According to the
Wisconsin Vet School Offers Free Talk on Equine Podiatry
Horse owners who want to learn more about proper equine foot care and maintenance are invited to attend a free talk at the University of Wisconsin’s Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Oct. 22.
Farrier Dean Johanningmeier, who has
AHC Sets Agenda for Horse Welfare Forum
The American Horse Council (AHC) is gearing up for what it calls “the most inclusive presentation on safety and welfare ever assembled”–a June 16 forum on equine welfare.
The forum, called “Welfare of the Horse,” is the focus on this year’
Mine That Bird’s Registration Papers Reported Stolen
Trainer Chip Woolley Jr., who trains Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, woke up the morning of June 2 to find his truck had been broken into at the Louisville hotel where he was staying. The registration papers for Mine That Bird were missing
Reducing Lessons
Horse show season is in full swing. I don’t care if you’re of the dressage, event, hunter, jumper, or western world, competitions are not cheap.
Breathing, Stride, and Jumping Performance
This is exemplified by the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, which must get up to “speed,” often from a standing start, to ensure that sufficient oxygen is delivered to the working muscles to allow them to continue to function optimally.
Mixed Results on Slaughter Bills as State Legislatures Adjourn
The sponsor of Tennessee legislation promoting horse processing plant development in that state is not giving up on the bill, although it’s now stalled in the state’s Senate Commerce Committee.
Sponsored by Rep. Frank Niceley, HB 1428 would
Kentucky Offers Stallion Castration Incentive Program
Indiscriminate breeding is one contributing factor to the number of unwanted horses. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is now offering incentives for responsible Kentucky horse owners to reduce the number of horses capable of reproduction through
TheHorse.com en Español: Aparición de Huevecillos de Pequeños Estróngilos
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…
Webinar on Managing Noninfectious Respiratory Problems
Respiratory problems are a major cause of poor performance in horses.
EquiMedic USA Trail Riding First Aid Kit
EquiMedic USA announces a new, renovated version of the Horn Bag Trail Riding Kit, featuring 75 percent more storage than the original design.
Originally released in 2003, EquiMedic USA?s Trail Riding Kit contained two flat pockets, whic
Aloka Ultrasound ProSound Alpha 7
Aloka Ultrasound announces the release of the ProSound Alpha 7, a compact ultrasound system that provides high quality diagnostic imaging and has relevant clinical applications for veterinary internal medicine, radiology and cardiology.
Big Ass Fans: Isis
Big Ass Fans introduces its newest product, Isis, an energy efficient, lightweight fan designed for smaller commercial spaces.
This new, commercial grade fan eliminates the need for every stall to have its own industrial fan. Weighing
CEM Investigation Finds 21 Positive Stallions
The ongoing investigation into venereal disease contagious equine metritis (CEM) has now located 21 stallions–one of which is now a gelding–positive for causative organism
Contracted Tendons and “Tippy-Toed” Foals
One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed.
