Latest News – The Horse
Are Grass Clippings Toxic to Horses?
A friend swears that I put my horses at serious risk by mowing my pasture with a rotary finish mower. Is this true?
Chickens, Ducks, and Horses
Do chickens and ducks pose a health risk to horses, humans, sheep, goats, and my dogs? Are there any vaccinations I should be pursuing for my animals in light of the chickens and ducks? Is Salmonella a risk?
Governing Equine Competition
As the National Governing Body for equestrian sport, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF, formerly U.S.A. Equestrian) takes seriously the importance of providing a fair and level playing field for all competitors. This mission is a large and important one. Administering the rules and regulations requires not only the work of the Federation’s employees, but it also requires assistanc
Referring a Horse
Referral centers are those clinics or hospitals that offer diagnostic and therapeutic options not readily available or possible in a field (barn) type situation. These can include diagnostic modalities such as endoscopy with or without a treadmill, ultrasound, scintigraphy, and radiography, just to name a few. Referral centers can also offer a wide range of surgical care–on an elective or
USEF Powers Upheld
The United States Equestrian Federation’s (USEF) authority to enforce its own rules and regulations has been affirmed, at least temporarily, in a federal court in Lexington, Ky. A decision on whether the injunction should be made permanent is
AAEP’s March “My Vet Matters” Honoree Chosen
Suzanne Wilcox, DVM, of Hubbard, Ohio, has been selected by the AAEP’s 50th Anniversary Committee as the My Vet Matters Contest’s March honoree. Wilcox, who practices at Diamond Ridge Equine, Inc., was nominated for the award by horse owner Stacey Hotchkiss. Nearly 70 veterinarians were nominated last month.
In her nomination of “Dr. Sue,” Ms. Hotchkiss told of Dr. Wilcox’s heroi
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Suzanne Wilcox, DVM, of Hubbard, Ohio, has been selected by the AAEP’s 50th Anniversary Committee as the My Vet Matters Contest’s March honoree. Wilcox, who practices at Diamond Ridge Equine, Inc., was nominated for the award by horse owner
Farriery is Veterinary Medicine in Florida
On March 2, the Florida Board of Veterinary Practice (FBVP) unanimously voted that their interpretation of the state’s practice act (which governs animal care and what is construed as veterinary medicine) said acupressure, aromatherapy, animal
EEE in Venezuela
According to an April 26 ProMED report, Venezuela’s Animal Health Service, Ministry of Agriculture recently reported a case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse from the district Bolivar in the
Rolex Three-Day Footing Proves Sticky, But Safe
To the relief of riders, owners, veterinarians, and spectators at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Bayer, last week’s series of deluges did not prove dangerous for horses on cross country on Saturday, April 24. Many
Rolex Schedule Modified for Weather
The Saturday cross country schedule at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has been changed due to the onslaught of wet weather over the past several days. The cross country phase of the CCI**** division will begin at 9:30 a.m., while the Bayer
Banamine Returns to the Market
Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced that Banamine Injectable Solution, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug for horses, is available again to treat inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders and colic.
Rutgers Yearling Auction To Benefit Research, Teaching
Here is your chance to own a well-trained yearling cross-bred filly (see list below). The fifth annual North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) yearling horse auction will take place this Sunday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at Cook College (a part of Rutger’s University) in New Brunswick, N.J.
Educational Event after Rolex Thursday April 22
Spectators at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington and area horse owners will have the opportunity to hear about some of the latest veterinary technologies for the sport horse from top veterinarians on April 22 after the first day of
Georgia Herd Hit by Strangles
According to an April 16 AccessNorthGa.com report cited on ProMED, a herd of about 115 horses in western Georgia has been quarantined because of a strangles outbreak at the farm. Under an order by Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin dated 1″P>According to an April 16 AccessNorthGa.com report cited on P
Equine Disease Outbreaks in the Fourth Quarter, 2003
From the April 2004 issue of Equine Disease Quarterly, Funded by Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Brokers and Their Kentucky Agents
The International Collating Centre in Newmarket, England, and other sources reported th
