Latest News – The Horse
Equine Disease: Second Quarter 2004
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks in the second quarter of 2004:
Abortions caused by equine herpes virus (EHV-1) among vaccinated mares were diagnosed on a
Second International Hoof-Care Summit Looks To Bolster Industry Standards
Many of the leading farriers and equine veterinarians from around the United States and the world will again join hundreds of other hoof-care professionals at the second annual International Hoof-Care Summit to be held at the Cincinnati
Positive Drug Tests at 2004 Olympics
Four horses that competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, have tested positive for banned substances, including a gold medal winner. The four positive horses are showjumping gold medal winner Waterford Crystal, ridden by Cian
Endometrial Biopsy
It is well established that mares decline in fertility with advancing age; even mares within the window of optimal reproduction sometime suffer from reduced fertility. An important contributor to these problems is endometrial disease. Considerin
BET Pharmacy Featured at KAAHIA Meeting
Attendees at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Kentucky Allied Animal Health Industry Association (KAAHIA) expected a lively discussion of compounding regulation and enforcement, as it featured speakers Bob Douglas, BS, MS, PhD, and Stephen Atwood
Managing Skeletal Pain
Management of severe skeletal pain in the horse can be a challenging task in practice, and is complicated by the fact that many drugs used for this purpose are controlled substances.
Joint Maintenance (Book Excerpt)
There are a number of modes of therapy that can help maintain joint health and reduce pain associated with joint disease.
Seal Will Help Ensure Quality of Animal Supplements
The Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has initiated a Quality Seal Program as part of its ongoing effort to improve and standardize the animal supplement industry . The seal is a way for consumers to know that when they buy a
All Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines Released in Texas
For the first time since May 19, Texas has no animals or herds restricted because of vesicular stomatitis (VS), a blistering disease that can temporarily debilitate affected equine animals, cattle, goats, deer, swine, or other susceptible
Olympic Equestrians Congratulated by President Bush
The Equestrian Olympic athletes that represented the United States in Athens this year had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the President and First Lady at the White House. Following a tradition started with President Gerald Ford, President
Kentucky VS Embargo Update
From the Kentucky Department of Agriculture:
Since Texas has been been removed from the list of vesicular stomatitis-affected states, Kentucky’s Administrative Regulation 302 KAR 20:115E now prohibits the entry of all livestock
Feed Through Fly Control Options
Veterinarians and drug companies agree that feed-through fly control for horses–along with proper land and stable management–can keep barn fly populations under control. Fly control management is a serious problem facing horse farms of all
Kentucky Panel Adopts Policy on Horse Identification
Horses racing in Kentucky will now be identified the morning of their respective races and before leaving the paddock following a directive from Jim Gallagher, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA).
Gallagher,
Feeding the Problem Horse
Some horses present special challenges, such as being too thin, too fat, or sick. Some horses are finicky and are hard to keep weight on, especially when working.
Equine Jet Lag
The consequences of jet lag for the equine athlete have become more relevant in recent times due to increased travel of performance horses across multiple time zones for international competition.
Circus Horse’s Death Not Due to Abuse
The Grand Rapids Press reported recently that the Sept. 28 death of a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus horse will not be investigated by local animal control officers.
The 14-year-old palomino gelding collapsed and
