Latest News – The Horse
Feeding Practices and Colic
There are multiple causes of colic, some of which are related to diet, stabling conditions, and activity level. Colic is painful for the horse, expensive to treat (especially if it requires surgery), and hard to predict. Determining which
Jump Landings and Tendon Strain
Lameness in show jumpers is often caused by forelimb tendon injury. The superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) is most frequently injured, followed by the interosseus tendon (IT), and the accessory ligament (AL), while the deep digital flexor
Prolonged Bute Use Detrimental to Joints
Chronic use of phenylbutazone, or Bute, in horses with joint problems could be causing more problems than it’s preventing. A recent study showed that Bute and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) might be detrimental to
Carpenter Takes Top Job At AQHF
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) has announced that Gary Carpenter will join the organization as Executive Director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF) on May 6. Carpenter brings more than 20 years of service and
New Products and Distribution
Four new deworming products and a shift in distribution of the popular Zimecterin and Equimectrin dewormers are offering horse owners new options in deworming their horses. Zimecterin, developed and manufactured by Merial Limited but largely
First National Equine Identification Symposium
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has announced that the first National Equine Identification Symposium–ID/INFO EXPO 2002–will take place in Chicago, Ill., July 29-Aug. 1. The symposium and trade show will feature
Cyanide Study in Caterpillars
Terry Fitzgerald, PhD, a distinguished university professor of biological sciences at the State University of New York College at Cortland, said recent research has shown that the Eastern tent caterpillar does a very good job of depleting the
West Nile Virus Education
A live satellite broadcast within Ohio March 20 disseminated information about West Nile virus (WNV) to extension and health personnel at remote locations, who then could ask questions of the expert presenters. The broadcast from Columbus, Ohio,
Publication Educates on Land Conservation for Horses
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has released a new publication, Equestrian Economic Impact Analysis: How your Community Benefits, to educate non-horse owners (primarily legislative officials) about the positive economic
EPM Medication Q&A
My horse was diagnosed with EPM last year. We tried Baycox for one month–no change. Since then, he has been on a daily dosage of sulfadiazine/pyrimethamine combination (SDZ/PYR) for approximately nine months. Would it be advisable to give him Marquis and SDZ/PYR together? One veterinarian says yes, another no. Also, isn’t staying on the SDZ/PYR indefinitely compromising his
New MRLS/Caterpillar Study Released
Preliminary results from a study at the University of Kentucky involving Eastern tent caterpillars and pregnant mares resulted in an early fetal loss syndrome similar to that associated with the mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) seen last year in Kentucky and other states. Bruce Webb, PhD, a professor of entomology in the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, said researchers
Weather Watchers at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Weather during the cross-country phase played a key role in the outcome of this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, held in Lexington, Ky., at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 25-28. While some riders, including American winner Kim Vinoski on the 9-year-old Thoroughbred Winsome Adante, had the luck of going before incessant rains hit on Saturday, others struggled with pelting rain and
LSU Foal Study On Viral Infections and Recurrent Airway Obstruction
Louisiana State University researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine have begun a study to investigate the effect of viral infections on the immune response of neonatal foals, specifically if exposure to influenza virus reduces the risk
Sifting Veterinary Advice
Your horse has a problem that your veterinarian is treating. Then you read an article from a reliable source or hear from a friend’s veterinarian of a different way (in your mind possibly a better way) to treat your horse’s current problem. You
Animal Supplement Crackdown
Many supplements used by horse owners and veterinarians every day are illegal and thus could be taken off the market. State regulators say that after five years of trying to get manufacturers to meet legal requirements, they are cracking down on
Naturally Parelli
Like most people (including more than 90% of our readers), I use a computer. I can turn it on, perform tasks pertinent to my job, look things up on the Internet, print in various fonts and sizes, and accomplish my assigned tasks with little
