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Tarsitis (hock inflammation) is a common problem for Western performance horses since they use their hind ends heavily during events such as reining and cutting. Black believes that a large percentage of high-performance Western performance horses have this problem. He said it is hard to keep these horses in training for futurity events since they are worked so hard.

Stephen H. Bokman, DVM, MS, of Englishtown, N.J., has been chosen as the February honoree of the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) My Vet Matters Contest. Bokman, a racehorse practitioner, was nominated by Ellen Harvey for his volunteer work with the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) in Freehold, N.J. Eighty-five veterinarians were nominated for the February

“Take an organized approach to elucidate causes of fever of unknown origin in the foal,” said Robert Franklin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in Victoria, Australia, during the Western Veterinary Conference held February 15-19 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Normal foal body temperature is up to 102°F, he said, and it can be elevated by infectious and non-infectious factors.

The American Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors voted Tuesday on the recommendations of the AQHA standing committees as approved in the general membership meeting. The following is the final results of the vote regarding hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and the white rule.

HYPP
The board voted that foals of 2007 and later tracing to the stallion

Veterinary ophthalmologists at the University of Florida completed their 100th corneal transplant on a horse Jan. 9.

Courtesy Sarah Carey Read More Nominations Open for AQHA Equine Public Service Award Press Release March 10, 2004 Until May 1, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is accepting applications for its Equine Public Service Award. The award recognizes American Quarter Horses that are specifically used in the public service sector, including, but not limited to, police horses, parks and mounted rangers, beach patrol, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, border patrol and sheriff’s posse. The Read More European Buyers Face New Tax on U.S. Imports Ray Paulick March 9, 2004 European horse buyers may be subject to an excise tax of at least 5% on horses they purchase and bring home from the United States as a result of trade sanctions imposed against the U.S. on March 1 by the European Union (EU). Horses are included in the list of imported products being taxed, though breeding stock and horses destined for immediate slaughter are exempt. No specifics wer Read More Neonatal Ultrasonography Christy M. West March 9, 2004 Using ultrasound to diagnose problems in the horse is not a new concept, but it is not as often used in foals as it is in mares. Rob Franklin, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, of the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in Victoria, Australia, discussed ultrasonography of the neonatal foal at the Western Veterinary Conference, held February 15-19 in Las Vegas, Nev. “You can do quite a bit more with Read More Rutgers to Hold One-Day Horse Management Seminar This Weekend Press Release March 9, 2004 With the summer show season only months away, recommendations for competition horses and important new information, research, and statistics about the impact of West Nile virus (WNV) on the equine population will be featured at the annual Rutgers Equine Science Center’s Horse Management Seminar on Sunday, March 14, 2004 on the Cook College campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Read More Readers’ Most Popular Running Loose: Tackling Chronic Diarrhea in Horses The 3 Worst Threats to Your Horse’s Skin—and What to Do About Them 5 Secrets to Stronger Hooves Parasite Control for Today’s Horses Weekly Poll sponsored by: How often do you apply fly spray to your horse during peak fly season? Once daily More than once a day Several times a week Once per week or less I don't use fly spray 190 votes · 190 answers VOTEView poll resultsBack to vote View All Polls Top Categories Breeding and Reproduction Nutrition Horse Care Hoof Care Diseases and Conditions Vet and Professional Close GDPR Cookie Settings Privacy Overview Strictly Necessary Cookies Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance Privacy Overview This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Strictly Necessary Cookies Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Enable or Disable Cookies Enabled Disabled Enable All Save Settings