Latest News – The Horse
Can You Influence Hoof Growth?
We ask an awful lot of an animal who walks on his middle toenails. Humans have recognized for centuries that the foundation of a horse’s soundness lies in his hooves–“No foot, no horse” is about as basic a principle as there is. It all comes
The Role of Bovine Papillomavirus in Equine Sarcoids
Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) has long been suspected of playing a role in the development of sarcoid tumors in horses. Different subtypes of the virus, BPV-1 and BPV-2, have been identified in individual sarcoid biopsies. It is not clear, however
Intradermal Skin Testing May Not Be Reliable for Diagnosing Heaves
Allergens in the pasture and barn are believed to trigger chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD or heaves) in horses. It is unclear whether simply developing an allergy leads to COPD, or if a horse must
be born susceptible to the
Monitoring Sand Colic With Radiographs
Ingestion of sand is an unfortunate consequence of vigorous grazing on sandy soil. The equine digestive tract can handle a certain amount of sand without difficulty, but too much sand can lead to impaction and colic. Medical treatments, includin
Working for the Betterment of Horses
Moyer and Johnson are excited about the future of equine research, not only at Texas A&M, but around the world. And that excitement was made possible in large part to a woman who wanted to better the world in which horses live.
The ABCs of Vitamin Nutrition
Although horses only need relatively small quantities of vitamins, the lack of those tiny amounts can be devastating to your horse’s health.
Feeding for Performance
Feeding high-performance horses is a challenge. If nutritional requirements are met appropriately, performance can be improved over those horses which are fed imbalanced diets in irregular amounts. When working with a veterinarian or nutritionis
Business or Pleasure?
If you think that you need help preparing federal income tax returns for your horse activity, then you should seek the assistance of a qualified accountant or tax attorney. If, on the other hand, you think that you can manage the task without
Reactions to Other Species
Do horses naturally hate pigs?
Front Foot Flick
My Tennessee Walking Horse often “flicks” his left front foot when putting it forward. What could cause this?
Scrape That Won’t Heal
My 2-year-old Percheron gelding has a scrape just above his right hock (on the outside in the groove). He has had it since birth, but it was more irritated this summer. In winter, it gets dry, scabby, and hairless. What can I use to heal it,
Protein-Losing Enteropathy Diagnosis
“Protein-losing enteropathy” is a catchall name for problems that ultimately result in loss of the body’s protein.
Shoeing Prescription for Ringbone
My eventer was recently diagnosed with ringbone. How well could he jump with a rolled shoe? What else can be done?
Managing Barren Mares
Not every mare that is mated during a breeding season becomes pregnant, nor does every mare that conceives carry a foal to term. Failure of conception, early embryonic losses, and abortions are a fact of life in equine reproduction, and problem
Getting Your Horse in Shape
As spring approaches, visions of green grass, budding trees, and active wildlife might seem just around the corner for some. But for many of us, spring is but a dream, for we must endure a few more weeks of cold, snow, and ice-covered terrain.
Look Into His Eyes
Your veterinarian has an array of instruments and techniques for examining your horse’s eyes.
