Latest News – The Horse
Film Showing to Benefit Equine Health Research
A private showing of “The First Saturday in May,” the award-winning documentary from the Hennegan Brothers that profiles the connections of six Thoroughbreds, including Barbaro, on the road to the 2006 Kentucky Derby, will be held at the histori
Poisoning in Horses: Common Toxic Substances
Poisoning in horses is not a common occurrence, but when poisoning occurs, effects can be disastrous and far-reaching. Listing all toxic substances is impossible, as virtually everything on the planet can be toxic at sufficiently high dosages.
Mississippi State Vet School Adds Ambulatory Service
Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine ambulatory service is catching on as a win-win opportunity for both vet students and area horse owners.
David Christiansen, DVM, assistant professor in the Department of
Update on Status of Olympic Substance Test Hearings
The hearings for the six riders suspended for positive substance tests at the 2008 Olympic Games have begun, but the Tribunal of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) has not yet reached a decision in five of the cases.
Third Kentucky Horse has West Nile Virus
A third horse in Kentucky has been confirmed positive for West Nile virus. Two other cases have been reported thus far this year, with the second reported just hours before the third. The cases all occurred within different counties.
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Parasite Control Strategies
Deworming your horse is a seemingly simple process, yet there is much more to effective parasite control than just buying dewormers on sale every eight weeks and administering them. Most importantly, no deworming program fits every individual.
Young Guns
Q: I would like to know at what age a colt could breed a mare. I have a 10-month-old colt that has been in with mares until recently, and I was told he could have bred my mares.
A: There are many
Mare With Melanoma: A Teacher to the End
Years ago my family became the owners of a beautiful, older Arab mare named Danza Mia. She�s been mentioned in this column several times, including a couple of years ago when we had to make the decision for euthanasia. Based on her necropsy, it
ACVIM Conference Highlights
What do nutritional supplements, infectious diseases, and snake bites have in common? All were considered “hot
The Latest on Clones
In March 2008 Prometea, a
Herbs for Horses
You probably know the types: Eager Ellen, who is sold
Training Age and Soundness
Does the fact that cutting horses are started so young have any effect on their future soundness? Is it best to wait another year before starting them in training?
Breeding Equipment
Want your mare in Texas bred to a stallion in Germany? It?s easy with today’s equipment and technology.
Seeing Stars
I have a Quarter Horse mare that stares into lights. She does this with both electric lights and the sun or m
The Wild Horse Dilemma
Thirty-seven years ago Congress passed the Free-Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Act with good intentions. When populations had tripled and it became apparent that these animals needed management, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) created
U.K. Welfare Group Launches Petition to Support Working Animals
South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu has backed a new initiative by one of the world’s oldest animal charities, which has been launched to coincide with World Animal Day Oct. 4.
