Latest News – The Horse
Testing an Anti-Inflammatory Dietary Nutraceutical (AAEP 2008)
Horse owners commonly add nutraceuticals to their horses’ diets to treat or prevent joint disease, but most products have no research data supporting their effectiveness.
Acute Laminitis: Are Drugs Effective? (AAEP 2008)
In general, controlled studies do not exist regarding the efficacy of various treatments for laminitis, and some therapies have additional risks beyond their failure to improve the situation.
CEM: Stallions Cleared at Kentucky Index Farm
The Central Kentucky farm that had the first discovered case of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in the recent outbreak, which set off the investigation that now includes 680 horses nationwide, has declared the all-clear. The four formerly
CEM: Georgia Reports Positive Stallion
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin reported March 12 that laboratory tests confirmed a Georgia Paint horse is infected with contagious equine
Plan for Ontario Equine Centre Moves Ahead
The Ontario Equine Centre (OEC), a not-for-profit public private partnership, is moving ahead with its plan to develop a world-class equine facility and research incubator. The facility will serve all equine breeds and disciplines.
Felony Charges Filed in Massive Texas Horse Seizure
A Texas man is facing animal cruelty and felonious assault charges in connection with the seizure of 237 allegedly malnourished animals, including 167 horses, from his 86-acre ranch.
Hill County Sheriff’s Deputies
Vaccinations Not a Place to Cut Back, Vets Say
In today’s economy, many horse owners are looking for ways to cut back on expenses–but skimping on equine vaccinations should not be one of them.
“People are looking for ways to cut costs, and preventive care seems like an obvious choice t
Brentina Home After Colic Surgery, Retirement Ceremony Planned
Olympic dressage horse Brentina returned to her winter home in California Feb. 23 following colic surgery Feb. 10.
The 18-year-old Hanoverian mare, who has been the partner of Idaho-based dressage rider Debbie McDonald since the age of
Warning: Sausage Pony
A pony in the UK has prompted several emergency calls from passers-by who believe the diminutive equine is stuck in the mud in her Southampton
Conformation and Function
At the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, attendees were treated to an in-depth presentation on horse conformation and its effects on soundness by veterinarian G. Marvin Beeman, MS, DVM, of the Littleton Large Animal Clinic in Colorado. He addressed methods of evaluating conformation as well as his own conformation categories.
Science and Farriery
Equine authorities began the Putting Science into Farriery session at the 2008 AAEP Convention with a discussion of the farrier/veterinarian relationship. Also addressed were the history of farriery for horses as well as topics such as foot form and function, wall separations and quarter cracks in the hoof, trimming and shoeing, hoof repair composites and adhesives, and breakover techniques.
Laminitis Research
Experts discussed the causes, treatments, detection, and prevention of laminitis at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Topics included the efficiency of drug treatment, managing acute/chronic laminitis, foot and open-sole casts, and supporting limb laminitis.
Lameness Research
Lameness was an important topic at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Topics included arthritis treatments, extension tests, racetrack surfaces, navicular bursa injections, bone fragility syndrome, oral joint health supplements, nutraceuticals, sport horses, gaited horses and more.
9 Keys to Equine Nutrition
Lydia F. Gray, DVM, MA, medical director/staff veterinarian at SmartPak described nine keys to understanding equine nutrition at the Healthy Horses
Workshop during the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Topics included forage, supplementation, nutrient requirements, the digestive tract, nutrient classes, and body condition scoring.
Reproduction Research
During the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, experts discussed multiple topics relating to equine reproduction, including stallion fertility estimation, artificial insemination, techniques for increasing pregnancy rates and reducing castration herniation, partial phallectomy, hormone therapy, uterine inflammation, and more.
