Latest News – The Horse
Research Demonstrates Improved Colostrum Through Targeted Nutrition
New research conducted by Freedom Health, LLC shows that Succeed Digestive Conditioning Program has a positive effect on the immunoglobulin levels of a mare’s milk, or colostrum, when added to the diet 90 days prior to foaling. Immunoglobulins
Illegal Castration of Horses Rife in New Zealand
According to The New Zealand Herald, castration of horses by lay persons is a recurring problem in the country. Two individuals have
Belmont Winner Jazil Out of Breeders’ Cup
Belmont Stakes winner Jazil won’t run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs next month, with the goal now the Dubai World Cup next year.
Jazil recently returned to training after recovering from bruised bone in his right hind
Walking Horse Trainers, Veterinarians React to Celebration Flap
According to Walking Horse trainers and veterinarians, the issues leading to the early closure of the National Celebration show were but another example of a lack of consistency in the interpretation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA).
Another Good Week for Barbaro
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had another good week, and continues to please veterinarians with his progress. “He is doing very, very well,” said Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery. “His appetite and vital signs continue to be
Survey Gives Insights on Danish Dewormer Restrictions
A survey of Danish veterinarians revealed that legislation making equine dewormers available by prescription only resulted in veterinarians being more involved in parasite control, with most horses treated less often.
Enacted in 1999 to slo
Owners of Horses Lost in Michigan Arson Learn Insurance was Inadequate
Owners of some of the 18 horses killed in a St. Clair County barn fire are finding out that they did not have enough insurance to replace all of what they lost.
Farm owner Beverly McCollum owned nine of the horses killed in the Sept. 9 fire
MAF Offers Equine Health Sponsorship Opportunities, Study Guide Available
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has published its 2007 directory of 101 sponsorship opportunities. All are invited to sponsor or co-sponsor with a total gift of $3,000 or more per study. Available projects include 12 studies related to the most
British Horse Society Scotland Offers Free Equine Welfare Advice
As the Animal Health and Welfare Act comes into effect Oct. 6, the British Horse Society Scotland (BHSS) stresses that the key to protecting animals from unnecessary suffering is education.
As Scotland’s largest equine charity, BHSS has a
Central Florida Community College Adds to Equine Curriculum
Central Florida Community College has added two Thoroughbred racing courses to its equine program.
The “Thoroughbred Sales” course will be offered 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 10-24, at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road, Bldg. 40, Room
Internet Gambling Bill Passes; Racing Exempted
Racing’s right to offer account wagering under the amended 1978 Interstate Horseracing Act was reaffirmed in Internet gaming legislation passed early Saturday morning by the U.S. House and Senate.
The measure bans other forms of Internet
Guelph Researchers Working on New R. Equi Vaccine
Canadian researchers are working to develop a more effective vaccine for Rhodococcus equi that they hope will protect foals as young as three weeks of age from the harmful bacterium.
Rhodococcus equi lives in the soil and it can travel to, and multiply within, the foal’s lungs, causing a deadly pneumonia if it is not caught and treated early. The mortality rate of
Two Companies Join AAEP Educational Partners Program
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today announced the addition of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as Educational Partners. The Educational Partners program is a group of ten corporations dedicate
Guelph Researchers Working on New Vaccine
Canadian researchers are working to develop a more effective vaccine for Rhodococcus equi that they hope will protect foals as young as three weeks of age from the harmful bacterium.
Rhodococcus equi lives in the soil
Kentucky’s WNV Case Count Rises to 15
The Office of the State Veterinarian in Kentucky reported an additional equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) today. This brings the total for 2006 to 15 cases.
The 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Webster County began showing signs o
Prosecution for Unauthorized Possession of Veterinary Medicines
A U.K. resident was successfully prosecuted last week for possessing unauthorized veterinary medicines, reports the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra).
On Sept. 27, Peter Pippin of Methryr Tydfil was found guilty
