Latest News – The Horse
HSUS Makes Statement on Cloning
On March 30, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reacted to the announcement of two successful commercial cloning ventures and additional clones that were expected to be born this spring. (See
Florida Farms on Alert in Wake of Confirmed MRLS Case
About 200 people gathered at an April 6 meeting at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. pavilion in Ocala, Fla., for an update on mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). The syndrome is believed to be responsible for at least three equine deaths in
Drought Forces Bureau of Land Management to Limit Births
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed the use of a non-hormonal contraceptive–porcine zona pellucida (PZP)–over the next five years to limit equine overpopulation of the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. BLM officials say the range
Awards Presented at American Horse Council Meeting
On April 4, the American Horse Council (AHC) presented its Rolapp Award to Rep. Ron Lewis of Kentucky. Lewis serves on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and has been instrumental in passage of horse industry-related bills. For more informatio
American Horse Council Considers Unwanted Horse Coalition Proposal
The American Horse Council (AHC) board of trustees is considering a proposal that would place under the organization’s umbrella a coalition working on the issue of unwanted horses.
At the AHC issues forum in April 2005, the American
Young Riders’ Championships a Springboard to Success
For many competitors, the CN North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships (NAJYRC) is their first experience riding on a team, as well as their first time competing under international rules. The Championships serve as a proving ground
Anatomy and Physiology Part 6: The Head and Neck
The equine head can be compared to a computer. Housed within the skull are the major components–the brain and the sense organs. In addition to functioning like a computer, the equine head contains teeth for cropping grass and chewing food, and all
Pasture and Fencing
It’s worth the time and expense to establish productive and nutritious pasture, then maintain it. And if you maintain your pasture, you’ll want to keep your horses secure with a safe fencing system.
The following are tips on management of your
Repeated Follicle Aspiration Doesn’t Affect Fertility
Veterinarians are increasingly using repeated transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration (TVUFA) to collect eggs from mares for research and clinical applications. Currently, the main use of TVUFA for client-owned mares is for oocyte
Olecranon Fracture Repair Has Good Prognosis
Olecranon (point of the elbow) fractures are common orthopedic problems in foals often attributable to being kicked while playing, rambunctious behavior, or falling over backward (which they are more apt to do than older horses).
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Equality or Survival
How can we help? That was the question asked over and over by myself, veterinarians, and other visitors as we helplessly walked by stall after stall of sick and injured working mules and donkeys at the hospital run by the Society for the Protection
Weather Extremes
A record hurricane season and drought conditions throughout the United States last year hammered home the message that horse owners need to be prepared for the effects of extreme weather conditions. The immediate effects of these conditions
Horse Learning
In a web site advice column written by a veterinarian, he claimed that if a blacksmith trims or shoes a horse incorrectly so that the horse becomes lame within a couple of weeks of work, the horse will make the connection that the blacksmith was
The World’s Horses
In the country they transport clean water and firewood and are the power for the plow or the cart to market. In the cities they serve as the builder?s van, the taxi, and the refuse collection service. Most of the horses, donkeys, and mules on
For the Good of All
This past January, the AAEP held its Resort Meeting in Rome, Italy. Immediately following, the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) held its 9th Congress across the Mediterranean Ocean in Marrakech, Morocco. It was not a coincidence that the
Unexplained Swelling
I found my gelding lying down with swollen legs and a cut inside his nostril. Could this be a snakebite?
