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Equine Color Vision Research: Seeing Things Differently
If you have a horse of a different color, chances are your horse knows it–although he might not be able to say if he’s red or green.
New physiological and behavioral research by various teams across the globe has added weight to the
Animal Welfare Judging Competition Adds Veterinary Student Division
For the first time, veterinary students participated in the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Competition, highlighting the increased attention veterinarians are receiving for their role in ensuring animal welfare.
Now in
University of Florida Offers Equine Lameness and Imaging Service
A new clinical service at the University of Florida (UF) Veterinary Medical Center offers horse owners full-time expertise in the area of equine lameness and imaging.
“We provide referral MRI procedures to veterinarians and their clients,”
Major Horse Shows Booked At New Kentucky Horse Park Arena
The Kentucky Horse Park announced several major horse shows that have already signed contracts or are confirmed to host their events beginning in 2009 in the new indoor arena, which is currently under construction.
“Kentucky’s investment in
Searching for the Source of Carpal Lameness
The equine carpal (knee) joint is a veritable puzzle of bones and sometimes a diagnostic enigma for veterinarians. Mike Ross, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center offered some insight to practitioners on working
Kentucky Derby Debate Show Airs on BloodHorse.com
The maiden edition of BloodHorse.com’s “And They’re Off,” a video feature hosted by veteran Blood-Horse turf writers Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin, is now available on BloodHorse.com.
Repairing Hernias with Subcutaneous Mesh
Incisional hernias (protrusion of abdominal contents through a gap in an incision beneath the skin) occur in up to 17% of horses receiving abdominal surgery, reported Gal Kelmer, DVM, MS, clinical assistant professor at the University of
First Offspring of an Equine Clone Born in Italy
Prometea, the blazed Haflinger who gained notoriety in 2003 as the world’s first horse clone, has given birth to a colt. Today the Laboratorio di Tecnologie della Riproduzione (LTR) in Cremona, Italy, announced the March 17 arrival of Pegaso, who
Horse Council National Issues Forum Coming Up in June
The American Horse Council’s 2008 National Issues Forum will be held June 15-18, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This year’s National Issues Forum will focus on how the horse industry and individual members can
Equine Summit Tackles Competitive Horse Health Care
The Well-being of the Competitive Horse was one of three major industry issues addressed during the Kentucky International Equine Summit.
Today’s summit agenda was comprised of panel discussions entitled:
- The function
Cooperation Needed for Equine Industry Growth
Because lack of growth appears to be one of the many issues plaguing the horse industry, the Kentucky International Equine Summit in Lexington hosted an April 28 seminar to tackle the topic and seek solutions.
In a discussion titled “Effort
Kentucky Horse Park to Host Equine Adoption Fair
The Kentucky Horse Park will host its first John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair on June 28. During this event, adoptable horses of various breeds will be available from several local equine rescue and adoption agencies.
The June 28
Horses Removed from California Ranch ‘Thriving’
While their former owner faces animal neglect charges, most of the 40 horses seized from a Humboldt County, Calif., ranch are thriving, according to Sara Isaacson of Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue.
“They’ve turned the corner,” said
MRI for Diagnosing Sesamoidean Ligament Desmitis
The high degree of detail seen with MRI has made it possible for veterinarians to find equine injuries they’ve never seen before. One example of this–MRI evaluation of desmitis in the oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligaments–was discussed.
Arthroscopy Gives a Valuable View
Utilizing an arthroscope–a slender instrument for visualizing the environment inside joints–can be a good move when radiographs fail to elucidate the bony cause of a horse’s lameness. Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the
Invasive Foreign Grass Ups Southeastern Wildfire Fears
Cogon grass can seem harmless–even beautiful–but forestry experts in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama warn it’s a killer.
The invasive weed already has infested more than one million acres nationwide and experts say the
