Latest News – The Horse
Clinical Signs of Colic in the Horse: Book Excerpt
Clinical signs of colic are those changes in behavior or activity that indicate abdominal pain.
Barbaro “Doing as Well as Can Be Expected”
According to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro slept well after his left hind foot bandage was changed yesterday.
Texas Department of Agriculture Investigating Toxicity Deaths
The Texas Department of Agriculture is investigating the manner of pesticide application that led to the deaths of 27 horses at a boarding facility in
Computer-Assisted Saddle Fit Analysis Now Available
The Saddletech System for horse owners concerned about the comfort of their horses and the fit of their saddles is now available from Onsite Tack Services.
Progress on a Diagnostic Test for DSLD/ESPA
Scientists at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine are studying a new diagnostic test that will detect a common disease of the musculoskeletal system of the horse before he exhibits lameness or other performance problems.
Radiation-Killed Bacteria Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
Vaccines made with bacteria killed by gamma irradiation, rather than by standard methods of heat or chemical inactivation, may be more effective, say researchers supported by the National Institute of
Equine Movie Stars Flicka and Dreamer to Appear at BreyerFest
This weekend the public is invited to the 17th annual BreyerFest, July 28-30 at the
Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Scheduled for October
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation will sponsor a two-day workshop for presentations, panel discussions and strategic planning concerning the welfare and safety of the Thoroughbred racehorse on
Meeting Held at Del Mar Over Breakdowns
Del Mar track management held an informal meeting the morning of July 22 to address the spike in injuries and fatal breakdowns during the first days of the California seaside oval’s summer season.
The meeting included several trainers
Anthrax Reported in Texas
It’s the same song, yet another verse for naturally-occurring anthrax cases in livestock and wildlife in Val Verde and
Through Cast Changes, Barbaro Remains Stable
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro had an uneventful weekend, and continues to be comfortable according to his doctors at the George D. Widener Hospital. “He’s maintaining an excellent attitude,” said Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS.
Orphans and Twins in Horses
People new to the breeding and raising of horses probably have never experienced the challenge of raising an orphan foal or feeding a foal whose mother is producing little or no milk.
Aachen Countdown Begins; USEF Announces Majority of Teams
With just over four weeks to go until the kickoff of the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Aachen, Germany, the U.S. teams in all seven disciplines are nearly finalized and looking stronger than
Texas A&M: Horse Mortality Incident Traced to Pesticide
Testing at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory has yielded evidence that the toxic principal responsible for the recent deaths of more than two dozen horses at Carousel Acres Equine Center in Brazos County, Texas, was in all likelihood phosphine gas.
Phosphine is a gaseous
University of Kentucky Researchers Play Role in Horse Genome Sequencing Project
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announced Wednesday (July 21) that it has added the horse genome to it latest sequencing targets, a project expected to provide powerful new scientific strategies and methods for research on
Exact Cause of Toxicity Deaths Still Unknown
Researchers at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, Texas, say they strongly suspect that the pesticide used on feed at nearby Carousel Acres was directly involved in the death of 27 horses. However, the reason for the extreme
