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Digestive Health
Overview of colic, treatment, and prevention; and Milne State of the Art lecture on colic research.
Complete Coverage
Includes the following articles, which can be downloaded separately: News and Awards (6 pages, 582 KB) Medicine (7 pages; 612 KB) Digestive Health (5 pages, 567 KB) Obese Horses
Catastrophic Injuries Special Report
Following the euthanasia of the filly Eight Belles, who suffered catastrophic injuries to both front legs a quarter mile after finishing second in the Kentucky
White Withdraws Horse from Olympic Event Team; O’Connor to Replace
Heidi White has withdrawn Northern Spy from the U.S. Olympic eventing team for veterinary reasons. Following the selection procedures, the United States Equestrian Federation has named Karen O’Connor and Mandiba to the team.
This will be
Emerging Equine Disease: Four Diseases/Syndromes to Watch
In 1968 the U.S. Surgeon General proclaimed that the war on infectious diseases had been won. Unfortunately, this statement was not true. Ongoing outbreaks of disease in humans and animals worldwide have established repeatedly that the war on
Horse Tripping Ban a Tough Sell in Some States
Nebraska’s ban on horse tripping for sport went into effect July 18, but even as that state’s authorities gear up to enforce the measure, similar legislation died on Arizona’s Senate floor .
“We had nearly unanimous support all the way
Olympic Horses Arrive in Hong Kong
Nearly 70 equine athletes in the Olympic Equestrian Events have landed in Hong Kong, stepping off their flights and being whisked by first-class transport to spacious and cool accommodations in Sha Tin. The cosmopolitan horses represent 18
Two More Cases of Hendra Virus Reported
Biosecurity Queensland received test results July 24 that indicated another two horses have tested positive for Hendra virus. Both of these horses are from known infected properties.
The results follow a post-mortem on a companion horse that
TheHorse.com Announces Four New Electronic Newsletters
TheHorse.com announces the addition of four new monthly electronic newsletters. These e-newsletters will contain articles, news, video links, tips, and links to downloadable information specific to the topics of nutrition, lameness/laminitis,
Equine Anatomy/Physiology Primer
This first article of a 12-part series on equine anatomy and physiology discusses basic terminology, the horse’s largest organ, and how horses and humans are
The Head and Neck
Functions of the equine head and neck, from eating to "mission control" to vision to respiration to hearing. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine
The Equine Foot
Learn how the complex equine foot is built, and how it works to allow work at speed. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary
The Hindlimb
Anatomy and physiology of the equine hindlimb, along with conformation problems and lamenesses common to certain disciplines. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary
The Forelimb
Forelimb anatomy and physiology, along with common conformation and soundness issues. Sponsored by the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT), Classic Medical, OCD Equine, and
Hurricane Dolly’s Deluge Causes Flooding
Hundreds of people were forced out of homes and campgrounds by flooding caused by torrential rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly. Two people were reported still missing Monday.
The National Weather Service posted flash flood
