Latest News – The Horse
N.C. Horse Hoof Care and Shoeing Course Available in March
A two-day short course for horse owners March 9-10 in Raleigh, N.C., will provide the latest information on the care and management of horse’s hooves. The early registration deadline for the clinic is Feb. 10.
The course will provide
AQHA to Store Equine Viral Arteritis Vaccination Documentation
Owners, breeders, and veterinarians, all of whom have strong economic reasons to prevent and control equine viral arteritis (EVA), are getting some help from the American Quarter Horse Association. The Association will begin documenting
Horse Involved in Fatal Snowmobile Accident Recovering
Police say the two horseback riders involved in a fatal weekend snowmobile accident near Ashton, Idaho, likely won’t face charges, because Fremont County’s laws are unclear about taking horses onto snowmobile trails.
62-year-old Larry Mille
Ky. Horse Council Forming All-Breed Advisory Group
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), a statewide association for all horse owners and enthusiasts, is establishing an All-Breed Advisory Council, to provide a unified voice for the owners of all breeds of horses in Kentucky. The Council
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Another Approach to Equine Castration
The use of the Stone Henderson Equine Castration Instrument, which allows veterinarians to geld colts using an attachment on a battery-powered drill, has gained speed since its debut at the 2005 American Association of Equine Practitioners’
New Twin Reduction Procedure
“We know that twinning has a profound impact on the mare,” said Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “The presence of twins post-fixation (after the embryonic vesicle becomes stationary on about the 16th day after
Postpartum Complications in the Mare
If your mare experiences complications following foaling, it’s important to note when they arise, said Walter Zent, DVM, a veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., in his presentation at the 2006 Hagyard Bluegrass
Buserelin Use in the Anestrus Mare
A compounded drug has shown considerable promise in treating anestrus mares–those that are not cycling and thus are difficult to impregnate. Walter Zent, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, described his experience using Buserelin in mare
Fetal Sex Determination in the Mare Between 90 and 150 Days
Accurate determination of fetal sex can have a profound impact on the broodmare management practices of horse owners and breeders. While the gender of a foal influences its value, it also influences the value of the gravid (pregnant) mare.
