Latest News – The Horse
Fires Force Horse Evacuations
Smoke rising from wildfires in Los Angeles County, Calif., provided an uneasy backdrop for rescue teams tending to animal evacuees housed at Pierce College, located just eight miles from the fires. The college housed up to 225 horses along with
Microchips Aid Horse Recovery After Katrina
Microchip manufacturers report they have experienced recent increased interest in microchips, presumably due to the microchips’ help in recovering animals following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Microchipping horses involves the use of
Kentucky Considered for 2010 World Equestrian Games
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., is one of three locations being considered to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). The F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI, the governing body for international equestrian sport) will announc
Texas D.A. Appeals Horse Meat Ruling
On Sept. 23, Tim Curry, district attorney of Tarrant County, Texas, filed a notice of appeal in the case that many thought would have permitted the slaughter of horses in Texas.
A month earlier, U.S. District Judge Terry Means ruled tha
Afleet Alex Misses Breeders’ Cup
Trainer Tim Ritchey and veterinarian Patricia Hogan, DVM, said in mid-October that Thoroughbred Afleet Alex’s injured leg, a hairline cannon bone fracture, is still healing and he would not run in the Oct. 29 Breeders’ Cup Classic. In a joint
Turfway Barn Quarantined Pending Test Results
A barn at Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky was placed under quarantine Dec. 21 after a horse showed signs of suspected equine herpesvirus, a contagious upper respiratory and neurological disease. Test results were expected Dec. 23, at which tim
Donate a Tree to the Kentucky Horse Park
For those who would like to combine their love of trees and horses, the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation has an excellent suggestion: Donate trees to the Kentucky Horse Park and receive a year-end tax donation!
The foundation is seeking
Cornell Veterinarian Honored as Outstanding Researcher
Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, assistant professor of large animal surgery at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, received this year’s “Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence,” which recognizes outstanding
Auburn Vet School’s Open House Set for April 22, 2006
The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will host its 29th annual Open House on Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at its campus on Wire Road. There will be college tours and scientific displays, plus a dog agility course,
LSU and Idaho State Work Together to Reunite Katrina Pets with Owners
A group of Louisiana State University and Idaho State University students are volunteering their time to give owners personal help in searching for their pets. If you or someone you know needs assistance in searching the Animal Emergency Respons
AVMA Seeks Nominees for New Award
In 2006, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) will begin sponsoring an excellence in research award that honors veterinarians for the impact their lifetime of research has had on the veterinary or biomedical professions. The
Alliance Works to Control Wild Horse Fertility
A non-hormonal contraceptive, porcine zona pellucida (PZP), has given birth to an alliance between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The two organizations agreed to work together on using thi
AAEP Convention Continues as World’s Largest Equine Veterinary Meeting
The 51st Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held Dec. 3-7 in Seattle, Wash., attracted a crowd of nearly 5,900 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors, making it again the largest equine
Afleet Alex to Stand at Gainesway for $40,000
Cash is King Stable, Jess Jackson, and Gainesway Farm have announced that dual classic winner Afleet Alex will enter stud for $40,000 at Gainesway near Lexington. “Having Afleet Alex stand at Gainesway is one of the most exciting moments in our
Legislative Subcommittee OKs Kentucky Drug Rules
Kentucky’s new medication rules were approved Dec. 13 by the state General Assembly Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee.
The rules, centered on race-day medication, were approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Nov. 14
Chronic Joint Diseases (Book Excerpt)
Horses with chronic musculoskeletal disorders may benefit from periodic administration of analgesic medications such as NSAIDs to help control pain when it is at its worst.
