Latest News – The Horse
Medicine/Surgery
Surgery for spinal cord compression, cisplatin for skin cancers, fetlock joint fragment removal, fracture first aid, brain injury, and more topics fall under our medicine/surgery
Infectious Disease
Strangles, Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, influenza, West Nile virus, and Lawsonia were discussed at the convention, along with vaccines and treatment for some diseases.
Foot/Lameness
Presentations, forums, and table topic discussions on foot lameness in horses, including therapeutic shoeing, managing laminitis, lameness diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, and stem cell therapy.
Diagnostics
Several presentations discussed diagnostic imaging for lameness and purchase exams, and airway examination was also covered.
Lessons Learned from Barbaro
Dean Richardson, DVM, discussed Barbaro’s story and everything the team learned from it.
Where’s the Good Stuff?
A number of people have posted or e-mailed to ask where they can find 2008 Olympic equestrian souvenirs. Many of us here in Hong Kong
Stormy Weather
It’s midday on August 21 here in Hong Kong, and we’re under what’s known as a “T1” warning — that’s T as in typhoon. A
Four Olympic Jumpers Suspended after Prohibited Substance Found
It’s stormy here in Hong Kong, and not just because of impending Typhoon Nuri, which threatened to disrupt the individual jumping final, but looks as if it will hold off for most if not all of the Aug. 21 evening competition.
Annual Equine Adventure Offers Horse Health Education, World Travel
Earlier this summer, a group of 25 U.S. veterinarians, horse owners, and trainers, took part in the ninth annual International Equine Adventure, organized by Ron Fuller, DVM , and Robert Miller, DVM. This year’s excursion took the group to
Drug Testing Vet to Answer Questions via Interactive Chat
Join Scott Stanley, DVM, PhD, a University of California, Davis associate professor of veterinary medicine, for this week’s edition of BloodHorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” at
Good Day for Jumping, Eh? Canadian Wins First Individual Jumping Gold
Two unusual delays marred Round B, the final round of the 2008 Olympic individual jumping competition, in Hong Kong Aug. 21. The first was a heavy-set man wearing only a pink tutu and black shoes, sporting an advertising slogan inked on his chest.
Equine Veterinarian Dies of Hendra Virus
One of the two equine hospital staff workers hospitalized with Hendra virus in Australia has died. Veterinarian Ben Cunneen, BVSc, died Wednesday. He had contracted Hendra virus from a horse hospitalized at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic on the
Latest on the Omegas (Fats)
Glance through nearly any newspaper or magazine, and you’re bound to see ads proclaiming the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in the human diet.
Crossing Boundaries: Broodmare Vaccination
Vaccination of broodmares is just one part of a complete disease prevention program, but its importance should not be underestimated. Immunization is one of the
Dressage Medals Controversy
Olympic dressage competition joins the ranks of ice dancing with accusations of nationalism in judging. In the Grand Prix Freestyle, held last night, Germany’s Isabell
