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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,
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
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
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
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
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Heidi White has withdrawn Northern Spy from the U.S. Olympic eventing team for veterinary reasons.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
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
The Equine Back
Anatomy and physiology of the equine spine. Subtle problems in the back and elsewhere that affect the back can create lameness or disability in the
Learning Lawsonia’s Habits: High Exposure Rates, Low Morbidity
It appears most young foals born on farms with endemic Lawsonia intracellularis could be protected from equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), a spreading intestinal disease caused by the bacterium, provided they ingest colostrum containing
LSU Dean Receives Veterinary Association Honor
Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, dean of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, has earned the 2008 AVMA Award. Marked as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s highest honor, the award recognizes distinguished
Elective Drug Testing Offered for All Olympic Horses
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s racing laboratory will be offering post-arrival elective testing for all horses coming to Hong Kong for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events at the request of the F?d?ration Equestre International
