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Equine Parasite Symposium at Gluck Equine Research Center
The problem of anthelmintic resistance is now recognized as a serious challenge for the control of equine gastrointestinal nematodes, particularly small strongyles (cyathostomins). Benzimidazole resistance is practically ubiquitous in much of th
Comprehensive Colic Guide (The Equine Acute Abdomen)
The book provides a thorough discussion of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract and includes surgical techniques and medical treatments for the diseases that cause colic.
Barn Fires: Strategies to Prevent and Respond (AAEP 2008)
Barn fires are the No. 1 local emergency that affects everyone from horse owners to veterinarians, and property owners to the horses themselves. Barn fires kill more horses annually than any other type of nonmedical emergency.
Funds Available for Research on Effects of Horses on Humans
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is inviting proposals for studies to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation’s broad research agenda includes basic research, as well as clinical studie
Surface Woes Halt Racing at Ohio Track
Poor track conditions led Beulah Park near Columbus, Ohio, to cancel the second through ninth races Feb. 2 and 3. Only one race was run each day, even though the surface was listed fast.
On Feb. 2 in a $2,500 claiming test with a six-horse
Guilty Verdicts in Montana Pack Horse Case
A father and son from Georgia were found guilty Jan. 30 of 21 counts of animal cruelty for overworking and neglecting four horses during a pack trip last summer through the mountains of Montana.
Ravalli County Justice Court Judge
World Equine Vets to Meet in Brazil
The 11th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) will be hosted by the Brazilian Association of Equine Veterinarians (ABRAVEQ) and the Brazilian Confederation of Equestrian Sports in Guaruj?, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 24-27,
Updates from the Olympic Drug Cases
A Norwegian jumper’s positive doping test for capsaicin proved hotter than rider Tony Andre Hansen could handle: It caused him and mount Camiro to be disqualified from the 2008 Olympic Games, thereby stripping Norway of its team bronze
Third Wisconsin Stallion Positive for CEM
A third stallion in Wisconsin has tested positive for contagious equine metritis, or CEM, a treatable reproductive disease of horses, the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Jan. 30.
The National
Sand Colic Review Finds Correction Caveats
Sand’s heavy, abrasive nature makes it worth specific investigation when it comes to impaction in the equine intestine, according to a group of Israeli researchers who conducted a 12-year review of horses undergoing surgery to relieve
Feathered Friends
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Questions for Mare Owners To Ask Before Breeding
With the problems arising due to contagious equine metritis (CEM) and equine viral arteritis (EVA) in recent years, it behooves mare owners to be more
Civil Lawsuits Filed Against Horse Abuse Case Prosecutors
Two members of the Trexler family have filed civil lawsuits in South Carolina Federal and State courts alleging that animal cruelty charges filed against them in a longstanding criminal case were brought unjustly. The lawsuits seek in excess of
Horse Council Forum to Highlight Welfare Issues
The focus this year’s American Horse Council (AHC) National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of the Horse.” The Forum will be held June 16, 2009, in Washington, D.C., as part of the AHC’s annual meeting.
Over the last year, concerns about
New Fact Sheets Available on TheHorse.com
TheHorse.com launched the first in a series of Fact Sheets on Jan. 13 to widespread acclaim. This week we present more Fact Sheets on topics that our readers have indicated are
Questions to Ask Before Breeding a Mare
Thinking of breeding your mare this spring? The recent outbreak of contagious equine metritis (CEM, which is caused by bacterium Taylorella equigenitalis) in the United States and the previous outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) have
