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Muscle Disorders in Warmbloods Easily Diagnosed through Biopsy
Owners of Warmbloods with debilitating–or sometimes just plain baffling–muscle disorders can get useful and reliable answers about their horses’ conditions through a relatively simple muscle biopsy. So say University of Minnesota researchers,
House Passes Farm Law Extension
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a one-week extension of current farm law Wednesday, hoping to give Congress more time to finish a multibillion dollar farm bill that is stalled by a dispute over tax breaks.
Negotiations on the
Horse Council Congressional Cavalry Program Grows
The Congressional Cavalry, organized by the American Horse Council (AHC) and some of its member organizations, continues to grow.
The Congressional Cavalry was formed last year in an effort to better represent and serve the horse
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program Unveiling New Facility
The Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP) will officially unveil its new adoption facility April 18. The group’s new headquarters is located on the grounds of Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack in Farmington, N.Y.
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Owner of Dogs that Killed Horse Fined, Jailed
A judge has given a 30-day jail sentence to a Livingston County, Mich., man whose pit bulls fatally attacked a horse.
District Judge Carol Sue Reader on Tuesday also ordered 44-year-old David McGalliard to pay $221,951 and serve two years’
ACell Tendonitis Treatment Study
“Tendonitis of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is a common injury in horses, especially racehorses and event horses,” began Ty Wallis, DVM, a third-year resident in equine surgery at Colorado State University (CSU). “It’s usually
Heart Murmurs: No Impact on Racing Performance in New Study
According to a group of researchers from the United Kingdom, heart murmurs are common in athletic horses, but do not negatively impact racing performance.
“A high prevalence of heart murmurs is known to exist in horses,” explained Lesley
Broodmare Nutrition Horse Course Now Available
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Equine Placentitis: Common Causes and Newly Emerging Pathogens
During the past six years (Jan. 2, 2002 – Jan. 31, 2008), 1,429 cases of equine placentitis have been diagnosed at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC). Of these, 1,189 cases had an infectious agent identified.
Sacroiliac Injection Technique
The sacroiliac joint, which forms the articulation between the pelvis and the spine, is often considered a location of elusive pain in horses. However, its deep location and, thereby, limited accessibility make diagnosis (via nerve blocks) and
Carolina Horsemen Trying to Save Rare Breed
During centuries of isolation on the Carolina sea islands, the short-legged, sway-backed Marsh Tacky horses became perfectly suited for toiling long hours in the swamps and oppressive humidity.
But their wild looks and workhorse
EHV: Murray State Barns Remain Quarantined, No Clinical Signs Reported
As of April 14, a horse that had shown clinical signs consistent with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalitis while stabled at Murray State University in Murray, Ky., remains in guarded condition at a referral hospital in Lexington. Samples
SmartPak Offering Rolex Course Walk
Those attending the upcoming Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will have the opportunity to walk the only CCI**** cross country course in America with two of the country’s top event riders, Kim Severson and Jan Byyny. This will be Severson’s third
Mare Seized in South Carolina Abuse Case Delivers Healthy Foal
Caretakers of the horses seized in a recent South Carolina abuse case got some good news last month, when one of the mares delivered a full-term foal.
“She’s just beautiful,” said Kelly Graham, director of public relations for the Richland
TheHorse.com Launches New Online Photo Store
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