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Illinois Accident Horses Nearly Ready for Adoption
A veterinarian who has been caring for the 42 equine survivors of an Oct. 27 semitrailer rollover accident in Wadsworth, Ill., says the animals are mending and are nearly ready to go to new homes. Placement coordinators for the horses are in the
California’s Golden Gate Fields Unveils Synthetic Racing Surface
Northern California horsemen are hoping that Tapeta Footings will put the bounce back in their racing circuit.
To unanimous endorsement by those on hand Nov. 7, Magna Entertainment’s Golden Gate Fields unveiled its new $10-million synthetic
Flu: Queensland Government to Pay for Vaccination and Microchipping
The Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has announced it will foot the bill for approved performance and pleasure horses to be microchipped and vaccinated. The government will also pay veterinarians $35 per horse to get the
Florida Veterinary Ophthalmologist Named Continuing Educator of the Year
Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary
Vet Says Minnesota Horse Mutilation Not a Hunting Accident
A veterinarian who exhumed and examined a palomino pony found dead and mutilated in a Long Prairie, Minn., pasture last weekend said Wednesday that the pet horse was not killed in a
Performing Colic Surgery on Zebra: Virginia Tech Equine Vets Earn their Stripes
For Brown, who has performed hundreds of colic surgeries on horses, having a patient with stripes was highly unusual but technically very similar.
New Flu Quarantine Allows Japanese Horses to Compete in Hong Kong
From the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Quarantine protocols will be enacted to enable Japanese horses to compete in the 2007 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races.
Extensive negotiations between the Hong Kong
Wildfire Smoke and Horses: Recovering from Exposure
The severe fires in southern California have exposed humans and animals to unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates. These particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing a number of health problems including burning
Greece’s Donkeys and Mules Disappearing
It is one of the most recognized images of Greece: a donkey carrying an elderly villager along narrow, winding streets or dusty country lanes. But it could soon be consigned to history books and postcards, a snapshot of a bygone era.
Laminitis Studies Financed by Barbaro Fund to Commence
Two projects focusing on the equine disease laminitis will be launched soon utilizing funds raised by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association in memory of the late 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro.
The projects, at more than $100,000
Equine Influenza Reported in China
More than 5,500 horses in the Xinjiang autonomous region of China have equine influenza, according to a Nov. 5 release from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
Rutgers Equine Science Center Offers New Courses
The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, will offer two new courses in 2008 focusing on horse health and horse industry leadership.
The first is a semester-long program called “Advanced Equine Health Care an
Bill to Preserve Equestrian Access to Public Land Introduced in Senate
Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced Nov. 1 the Preserving our Equine Heritage on Public Lands Act (S. 2238). This bill is similar to the so-called “Right-to-Ride” bill that Crapo introduced in the last Congress.
“Senator Crapo has been a
Researcher Recommends MRI for Proximal Suspensory Desmitis Diagnosis
When your horse is lame, a diagnosis of suspensory trouble can be discouraging, particularly if it’s termed proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD). Inflammation of the upper suspensory ligament in this area can be tough and expensive to treat
Unwanted Horse Coalition Releases New Brochure and Handbook
The Unwanted Horse Coalition has released a new informational brochure and handbook.
“We’ve updated the brochure to reflect the growth the coalition has experienced over the last year,” said Tom Lenz, DVM, group chairman. “Th
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Nov. 7
Click here to see the Nov. 7 edition of The Ryder Report, a recent feature added to TheHorse.com.
The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast presented by News Editor Erin Ryder,
