Latest News – The Horse
‘Tongue Piercing’ in Horses
It’s not a new fad and probably isn’t what you’re thinking. Horses sometimes accidentally become wounded by pieces of metal or wire, splinters of wood, or even grass awns that become lodged in their tongue, mouth, or throat as they eat.
5 Hints for Hiring a Horse Sitter
Give careful consideration to your candidates to increase the odds of having a satisfactory outcome.
Feeding Frenzy
It seems like we’ve spent a lot of time talking about hay in the past year, but for owners of an animal that should consume 1-2% of its body weight each day in forage (grass, hay, or as part of a “complete” diet), this is becoming a critical and
Reconditioning After Layup
After any layup an athletic horse needs to be brought back to peak condition gradually.
Wounds, Leg Trauma, and Respiratory Problems–Health Care Inside and Out
If you’ve been a horse owner for any length of time, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve amassed an arsenal of products that claim some pretty
Making Hay
The difference between good hay and poor hay is often in the harvesting. Poor timing of harvest processes or bad
Severe Colic and New Treatments
Generally, the population of horses that develop severe colic includes the ones that don’t respond to the veterinarian’s initial treatment. Almost all severe colics start as mild colics that are simply left too long.
Behavior: Discipline for Kicking and Striking
Q: We have a disagreement in our barn: How do you best handle immediate discipline for a horse that strikes out with both front feet or cow-kicks and knows better (not a young horse)? Those people in our barn who have Western
Behavior: Strong Reaction to Strangers
Q: I have a 5-year-old headstrong mare with whom I have a good, solid bond. She works well on the ground and is a dream under saddle for me. She does not like strangers coming into the barn, and she counts my boarder’s farrier and
Hoof Care: Addressing the Individual
We have greatly altered the lifestyle of our domesticated horses. These changes have had some negative impacts on the horse, one example of which is the health and quality of the hoof capsule. The majority of the equine population is overweight,
Vets as Product Advisors
According to a 2006 American Veterinary Medical Association survey, pet owners said they most often asked their veterinarians for advice on which foods, supplements, dewormers, and other products to purchase for their dogs and cats.
While this
Barefoot vs. Shod
This point/counterpoint discusses the controversial issue of whether horses need to wear shoes. Back in 2002, Tufts University hosted a seminar for farriers and veterinarians to review the barefoot hoof care methods devise
Mid-Atlantic Animal Import Center Feasibility Study Released
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland Horse Industry Board today released the Mid-Atlantic Animal Import Center Feasibility Study, which identified the Midfield Cargo Complex of the Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington Internationa
Liverpool Equine Veterinarians at Heart of Olympics
Three members of University of Liverpool staff will lend their expertise and support to the equestrian teams competing in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Peter Bowling, BSc, BVSc, MRCVS, lecturer and clinical director of the
Ohio State’s One Medicine Conference will Explore Contemporary Issues in Public Health
Ohio State University Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine will host a conference on emerging infectious diseases of concern to public and veterinary health. Led by distinguished health care professionals, the conference will provide
Ohio State Veterinarian Faces Familiar Challenges at 2008 Olympics
Catherine Kohn, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, will be part of a multinational team of veterinarians caring for horses competing at the 2008 Olympics.
