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Arizona Horse Attack Mystery Solved
The necks of more than 20 horses were mysteriously slashed near their jugular veins at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson, Ariz., beginning in July, 2003. The attacks launched an investigation, and concern about area horses’ safety erupted.
Just Say No to HR 857
Welcome to the ugly side of veterinary medicine–horse slaughter. Now there is a subject most horse enthusiasts don’t want to deal with. But because we don’t live in a perfect world, horse slaughter is a necessary evil.
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Future Laminitis Research
A survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) members identified laminitis as the number one disease that requires research. Therefore, the Equine Laminitis Research Meeting and Panel will be held in
Confusion About Substitute Drugs
Until approximately two years ago, I had my retired Quarter Horse on both Legend and Adequan. A change in our
Would Drink It?
Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water sources, whether he is drinking from a large tank, pond, or automatic waterer? Have you asked yourself, Would I drink this water? Do I really expect my horse to drink it? If”P>Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water
Drugs for the Deworming War
How do you choose a dewormer when you’re presented with a bewildering array of product types?
Cryptorchidectomy Surgery
What is the expected recovery time for a cryptorchidectomy surgery (removal of a retained testicle)?
The Australian Take on Laminitis
The second most-common killer of our horses after colic is laminitis. The disease is a crisis, and it is often chronic and life-altering. It can be caused by illness unrelated to the foot, such as a retained placenta or grain overload. It can be
Injuries Associated With Steeplechase Racing
Studies have been conducted to determine the types of injuries that occur in horses on flat racetracks in the United States and steeplechase and hunt races in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of data on injuries occurring
Dealing With Warts
A wart is an epidermal (skin) tumor caused by a variety of different viral infections.
Tendons: Keep Them Moving
Like keeping the pistons of an engine lubricated for smooth, easy movement, the tendon sheaths of a horse function similarly by providing a friction-free environment in which tendons can move.
Efficacy of Common Anti-Ulcer Medications in Racehorses
Gastric ulcers are so common in racing horses that many equine practitioners maintain their racing patients on anti-ulcer medications to prevent and treat gastric ulcers. Reports in the literature place the percentage of racing horses in trainin
Feeding Horses With Laminitis
What do you feed a horse with laminitis? Nothing, plus a bit of hay is a common diet. Does it work? Yes, and no. Expert opinions and modern research are showing that, in some cases, nothing might be the wrong answer when it comes to feedstuffs,
Equine Podiatry: Gaining a Foothold
The reason for this is that equine podiatry is still in its infancy, and while there are a lot of very intelligent people working to better understand the horse’s foot, it’s still a very complex structure with no real analogue in the human physique,
NBC Olympics Viewing Marathon Held to Break Guinness World Record During NBC’s 24-hour Olympic Coverage
Guinness World Record for Consecutive TV Viewing: 50 Hours, 5 Minutes
Events Schedule
The Horse Staff
July 27, 2004
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