Latest News – The Horse
Immunostimulant Helps Mares with Endometritis Maintain Pregnancy
“Post-breeding endometritis is a major cause of subfertility, affecting approximately 15% of mares,” said John Steiner, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “We know it’s a big problem, so we’ve tried an adjunct treatment to see
Diagnosis, Management, and Diagnostic Investigation of Abortion
Careful management of pregnant mares and preparation for parturition is essential to help prevent cases of equine abortion–losses of pregnancy between 150-300 days of gestation. “The incidence of abortion in mares ranges from 5-15%, and this ha
Acupuncture Use in the Treatment of Reproductive Disorders
Acupuncture can be used in conjunction with Western medicine prior to breeding to treat anestrus (period of sexual inactivity), excessive behavioral estrus, retained corpus luteum (an ovarian follicle after discharge of the egg that secretes
Reducing Breeding-Induced Endometritis by Simplifying Management?
Modern breeding management and assisted reproduction might actually exacerbate the issue of mating-induced endometritis, according to Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, a professor of equine theriogenology in the Department of Large Animal Clinical
New Developments in Stallion Nutrition
Name a part of your horse you’d like to enhance–anything from his coat or hooves to his stamina–and there’s likely a supplement for it. Marketed alongside the products that improve joint function and breathing ability, there are supplements
Reproductive Evaluation of the Stallion
When a veterinarian is considering a stallion’s suitability as a breeding animal, the horse’s history, current physical condition, and libido are just as important as his semen quality.
Hormone and Drug Use in the Stallion
Many hormone and drug treatments could have a negative impact on the endocrine system, so it’s best to avoid using them altogether in the breeding stallion. However, Sue M. McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB, of the University of Pennsylvania’s School
Book Excerpt: King of the Derby
Barbaro did the Derby walk like he did every other walk, in his own world, nothing bothering him, just strolling to do a job, ready for what lay ahead. This is how he handled everything in his career. Turf, slop, dirt? No problem. Kentucky Derby; 150,000 fans; mile and a quarter? Let me at it.
Death of Horse Blamed on Endangered Wolf Pack
A horse belonging to a Catron County, N.M., family has been killed by a pack of endangered Mexican gray wolves, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mark Miller and his family returned to their homestead on the Diamond Cree
Agriculture Official: Ga. Starvation Case “One of the Worst Situations We’ve Ever Dealt With”
More than 200 starving horses, cows, goats and dogs have been discovered on a Concord, Ga., farm.
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said complaints about the animals’ condition came in last week.
“Considering
Coleman Taking the Reins of UK’s Equine Education Program
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is set to launch an undergraduate equine education program this fall and officials have tapped a trusted, familiar face with a wealth of experience to take the reins.
Bob Coleman, PhD,
Barbaro’s Legacy: Veterinary Learning, Public Education, Research Funding
“There have been an awful lot of positives,” co-owner Roy Jackson said at a news conference Monday (Jan. 29), just hours after Barbaro was euthanatized after a series of ailments, including laminitis in three feet.
“Veterinary medicine
Wild Horse Advocate Groups Lose Anti-Roundup Lawsuit
A federal judge gave after-the-fact approval today for the government to gather wild horses and burros around Las Vegas, Nev.
U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson rejected efforts by Nevada-based America’s Wild Horse Advocates and Wild Horses
Jackson on ‘Larry King Show’: Barbaro’s Final Resting Place Still Undecided
During a Jan. 30 appearance on “Larry King Live,” owner Roy Jackson said a decision has not been reached concerning Barbaro’s burial.
“We just wanted to give some thought as to where the most appropriate place would be,” he said. “We
Richardson: Barbaro’s Death ‘Still Hard to Deal With’
For the last eight months, one of Dean Richardson’s first stops on his morning rounds was Barbaro’s ICU stall.
Richardson looked into the colt’s bright eyes, made sure he was comfortable and formed an emotional bond with the Kentucky
Thank You, Barbaro
A world apart from New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania sits a group of equine practitioners for a continuing education meeting in Baja, Mexico. Even here, several time zones and hundreds of miles away, Barbaro has been on everyone’s minds. Then
