Latest News – The Horse
Unexplained Swelling
I found my gelding lying down with swollen legs and a cut inside his nostril. Could this be a snakebite?
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
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
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
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
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
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).
In a joint
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
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
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
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
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
Severe Dehydration (Book Excerpt)
Dehydration can be a significant problem for the performance horse as well as for horses suffering from other disease processes.
Analysis of Soring Data from 2002-2005
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has analyzed data from over 2,800 suspensions imposed by the USDA and Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) under the Horse Protection Operating Plans since 2002.
How We Failed Barbaro
In breakdowns, racing has a massive, deadly serious problem, and we all know it. The Thoroughbred industry has a moral obligation to horses and jockeys to pursue solutions on a grand scale and with the utmost urgency. We must summon the best minds
Electronic EIA System Approved for Exports
GlobalVetLink L.C., an Internet-based business designed to allow animal health authorities to track and regulate animal movement nationally, has developed technology now recognized by the USDA for international shipments of
