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Urinary Tract Problems
The urinary tract is a vital system; if a problem develops, it can rapidly become a crisis.
Azithromycin Protects Foals Against R. equi in New Study
Texas A&M researchers have discovered they can reduce the incidence of foal pneumonia caused by Rhodococcus equi by giving the antimicrobial drug azithromycin during foals’ first two weeks of life.
Prepare for a Reduced Hay Crop in 2008
The USDA has released several crop reports that indicate the number of hay acres will be down in 2008.
The department also reported that the existing hay supply is lower than previous years. This information, combined with higher input cost
Alliance Formed at Sound Horse Conference
At the recent Sound Horse Conference, leading animal welfare organizations joined with Tennessee Walking Horse industry groups to announce the formation of the new Alliance to End Soring. The conference took place April 11 and 12 in
How to Apply a Half-Limb Cast and Elevated Support Limb Shoe
There are many situations when casting a horse’s lower limb can be beneficial, such as when he has a fracture of a pastern bone, a tendon or ligament injury, or a wound that won’t heal because of excess movement. At the 2007 American Association of
Full Field of 20 Expected for Kentucky Derby
In spite of the shocking news of the Triple Crown trail-ending injury to 2007 juvenile champion male War Pass and the apparent decision to forego the Kentucky Derby for a run in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) by the connections of Coolmore Lexington
OIE Director to be Presented First Penn Vet World Award
(From a University of Pennsylvania Release)
On April 29, Dr. Bernard Vallat, director general of the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE), will be the first recipient of the Penn Vet
Annual Dental Exams Important for Horse Health
Going to the dentist annually is not only necessary for humans; it is an important part of equine health. Annual dental exams are extremely important for horses young and old to help ensure the animals comfort and performance.
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Racehorse Lava Man Reunited with Favorite Groom
Three-time Hollywood Gold Cup winner Lava Man seems back to being his old self after recently being reunited with his favorite groom, Noe Garcia, according to trainer Doug O’Neill.
Lava Man is expected to lead the charge for O’Neill’s stabl
Alltech Opens Nutrigenomics Research Facility
Representatives of animal health company Alltech cut the ribbon on a new Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition at the company’s corporate headquarters in Lexington, Ky., on April 20, 2008. This center is dedicate
Diagnosing Upper Cannon Area Injuries
Pain originating in the upper cannon bone area, just below the knee or hock, is common in all types of equine athletes. However, it can be difficult to determine exactly what structure is injured; some injuries can only be seen with high-field MRI.
New York Museum Exhibit Explores Horse, Human Relationship
A new exhibit at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History will examine the powerful and continuing relationship between horses and humans and explore the origins of the horse family, extending back more than 50 million years. Opening t
Horse Council, USDA Hosting Unwanted Horse Forum
The American Horse Council and the USDA are co-sponsoring a forum called “The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?” The all-day forum will be held June 18 at the Department’s Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, DC.
The forum will piggy-back
11 Horses Reported Dead in Kentucky Barn Fire
Eleven horses died in a barn fire the morning of April 19 at Fabien Ouaki’s Fab Oak Stable near Versailles, Ky. The identity of the horses has not been released because of an ongoing investigation.
Details were not immediately available. Th
Derby Hopeful War Pass Sidelined by Injury
Robert LaPenta’s War Pass, the champion 2-year-old of 2007 and winner of the $2 million Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Monmouth Park, has suffered a leg injury that has knocked the colt out of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby.
Racing Paint’s Winning Streak Ends at 16
Trainer Dee Keener sounded apologetic, but that doesn’t mean he also wasn’t completely thrilled.
Keener’s 4-year-old Oklahoma-bred gelding Bust N Moves upset Got Country Grip by a head in the Mr. Lewie Memorial Handicap at Remington Park on
