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Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy: Blame It on the Genes
A genetic mutation in an enzyme called muscle glycogen synthase might be responsible for polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM)–a debilitating and life-threatening disease in horses characterized by abnormally high glycogen (the storage form of
MRLS: Tent Caterpillars Hatch in Central Kentucky
Experts have reported that Eastern tent caterpillars are developing normally this spring and have just completed the egg hatch stage. Controlling the caterpillars is vital to area horse farms, as University of Kentucky research has strongly linked
Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine Open House April 19
The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 31st annual Open House on Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its campus on Wire Road. There will be college tours and scientific displays, plus a dog agility
Welfare and Safety Summit Racehorse Injury Numbers Revised
The catastrophic injury rates presented by Mary Scollay, DVM, at the March 17 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit have been revised after a thorough review.
31 Dead Horses Found on Kentucky Farm: No Additional Charges Yet
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has filed charges against a Rowan County man after state and local authorities discovered 31 dead horses on his farm.
Don Miller of Rowan County was charged on Wednesday with one count of violating
Specificity of Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath Nerve Blocks
Diagnosing lameness in horses has often been termed an art and a science, in part because the use and interpretation of nerve blocks to isolate sources of pain is more art than exact science. In recent years, several blocks have been found to
Equine Abuse Investigation Seminar Planned
The Kentucky Horse Council is offering “Equine Abuse Investigation: A Hands-On Seminar,” a class designed for animal control officers, sheriffs, and other local and state officials who might be involved in equine abuse cases in Kentucky. The
West Nile Virus ‘Hot Spots’ Identified in Texas
In a recently published study Texas A&M University veterinarians identified two “hot spots” of West Nile virus (WNV) based on data they collected between 2002 and 2004. One of these spots is in northwestern Texas and the other in an eastern
Service Pony Recovers from Health Crisis
Thanks to the skill and kindness of several Texas veterinarians, a blind woman’s assistive guide pony is recuperating from serious illness.
Trixie is a nearly 14-year-old Pony of the Americas mare, and she has been Tabitha Darling’s service
Murray State University Takes Precautions Against Spread of Equine Herpesvirus
One horse at the Murray State University Equine Unit in Murray, Ky., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), according to Rusty Ford, equine programs manager with the Kentucky
Illinois House Passes Equine Transport Bill
A proposed measure to prohibit the transport of horses in double-decker trailers in Illinois took a step toward becoming law on Tuesday when the state House of Representatives passed HB4162. The vote was 80 to 29.
The approved bill moves
31 Dead Horses Found on Kentucky Farm; Improper Disposal Charges Filed
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has filed charges against the owner of a Rowan County, Ky., farm where state and local authorities found 31 dead horses on Tuesday.
Farm owner Don Miller is charged with violating state law
Readers Respond: Pinching Pennies
More than 1,100 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What are you doing to save money on the farm this year?”
