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Makers of Succeed Unveil New Web Site on Digestive Health
A new Web site from Freedom Health, LLC offers information on the prevalence of equine ulcers and helps owners and trainers manage their horses for optimal overall health. The new site features study results, diagnostic options, and educational
Western College of Veterinary Medicine Raises $200,000
The generosity of western Canadian horse owners has helped the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) raise an additional $200,000 for equine health research during the first year of a unique matching gift incentive program.
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Dr. Phoebe Smith Joins The Ohio State Vet School
Phoebe Smith, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, has been appointed as a clinical emphasis assistant professor in equine internal medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Smith joins Ohi
Wildfires: Dealing With Smoke Inhalation
Learn what health problems smoke and ash from wildfires can cause for horses.
Half of Churchill Downs Herpesvirus Quarantine Lifted
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has lifted a quarantine order for half of Barn 47 at Churchill Downs, which was placed under quarantine Oct. 26 after a horse was found to be infected with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
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Missouri Man Charged After Authorities Find Allegedly Starved Horse
A southeast Missouri man faces charges of animal abuse and animal neglect after a horse died and two other animals were found on his property in poor condition.
Larry Hottel of Glenallen, Mo., could face up to a year in jail if convicted.
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Oct. 31
Click here to see the Oct. 31 edition of The Ryder Report, a recent feature added to TheHorse.com.
The Ryder Report is a weekly video broadcast
Churchill Downs Herpesvirus: Tests Indicate Virus Isolated to One Horse
Thirty-five horses stabled in a barn at Churchill Downs where one other horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) have tested negative for the disease, leading track officials to believe the case is isolated.
According to an
Wolves that Killed Horse to be Removed from New Mexico Forest
Two endangered Mexican gray wolves have been targeted for removal from the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the trapping of the wolves, both part of the Aspen Pack, because the
Illinois Trailer Accident: Two More Horses Dead
The number of horses surviving the semitrailer truck rollover in Wadsworth, Ill., fell to 42 on Monday when two more horses were euthanatized due to their injuries, according to Vickie Wancho, spokesperson for Carney Farm in
SmartPak Makes Donation to USEF Disaster Fund
SmartPak has made a $5,000 donation to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) disaster fund.
With this donation, SmartPak added wildfire relief to its list of charitable donations. Other causes supported by the
Carb Testing Program for Horse Feed and Hay
When it comes to horses, what does “low carb” mean? Lower than what? “There are several analytical procedures that measure sugar, and each one measures a slightly different fraction,” said Kathryn Watts, BS, owner of Rocky Mountain Research & Consult
Proceeds from Barbaro Ornament to Benefit Laminitis Research
The group known as the Fans of Barbaro has announced they will offer holiday ornaments featuring a graphite pencil illustration of Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner who was euthanatized in January after developing laminitis in the
Herpesvirus-1 Positive Horse in Kentucky
One barn containing 19 horses at Churchill Downs Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Ky., remains under quarantine today (Oct. 30) by the Kentucky state veterinarian’s office due to a horse testing positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and
Two New West Nile Virus Cases in Kentucky
The Kentucky state veterinarian’s office reported today (Oct. 30) that the fourth and fifth cases of West Nile virus have been identified in the state. Four of the five cases this year have survived and one was euthanatized. None of the affected
