Latest News – The Horse
Herpesvirus: More Horses Released from Equine Medical Center
Horses at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center are being released from three of the four biosecurity perimeters that were established within the hospital. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services enacted
Toxic Chemical Identified as Cause of Maine Horse Deaths
According to Maine State Veterinarian Don Hoenig, VMD, an antibacterial additive used in cattle feed has been identified as the cause of death for seven Searsport horses, the
USDA to Distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine in Alabama
Wildlife Services, a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, will distribute oral rabies vaccine baits across portions of central Alabama beginning on, or about March 20, to prevent the
NBC Television to Broadcast Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
NBC television will once again bring America’s only Four Star Three-Day Event to a national television audience.
This year’s Rolex Kentucky CCI****, an FEI Qualifying Competition for the 2008 Olympic Games, will
Old Friends Finding Company Outside Horse Industry
In a scene reminiscent of many retirement communities, three Old Friends retirees– Sunshine Forever, Awad, and Kiri’s Clown–each stand on their own side of a black, three-plank wooden fence that separates their paddocks and seemingly engage one
Trial Delayed in Maryland Neglect Case
The trial of Barbara Reinken, which was to begin March 19, will be rescheduled.
Officials removed 74 horses from Reinken’s Sharpsburg, Md., farm in December 2006
The delay occurred because Reinken requested a jury trial. This transfers
Judge Halts Planting of Genetically Modified Alfalfa
A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa across the country in response to a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Farmers who already have purchased the herbicide-resistant
Diagnosing Stifle Disease
Diagnosis of stifle disease relies on a thorough history and clinical exam. Van Snow, DVM, from Santa Ynez, Calif., addressed stifle-related lameness at the Western Performance Horse Forum held in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 15-17.
Windblown Debris Blamed for Montana Horse Death
A windblown plastic sheet is being blamed for the death of a horse in Helena, Mont., the Helena Independent Record reported.
The sheet
University of Tennessee Offering Emerging Diseases Course
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a weeklong, in-depth training course on Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases from May 13-18, 2007, in Knoxville, Tenn. The course, which is jointly sponsored with the U.S.
Pellets, Schmellets
Jo is thriving. We suspect that Hermione is producing enough milk to keep the filly well fed, and that the formula we’re providing is just
Lack of Options Leading to Increase in Horse Abandonment
The bidding for the black pony started at $500, then took a nosedive.
There were no takers at $300, $200, even $100. With a high bid of just $75, the auctioneer gave the seller the choice of taking the animal off the auction block. But the
Ontario Reinstates Trainers With Aminorex Positives
Though it stands by its equine drug-testing program, the Ontario Racing Commission said March 13 it will allow trainers with positives for aminorex, a methamphetamine-like substance, to enter horses in races in the province. The investigation
WEG: Legislators Break Without Decision on Horse Park Projects
A $28 million appropriation for improvements to the Kentucky Horse Park was left in the lurch Monday when lawmakers adjourned without reaching an agreement on a number of major construction projects.
The money was to be used to build an
University of Kentucky Pasture Management Program Accepting Applications
The University of Kentucky’s Pasture Management Program, returning for its third year with significant enhancements, is now accepting applications from central Kentucky horse farms interested in a professional evaluation and detailed
Missouri House Expands Loan Program for Vet Students
Missourians studying to become veterinarians for large animals would be eligible for an $80,000 forgivable loa
