Latest News – The Horse
Dewormer Resistance in Small Strongyles
Small strongyles are some of the most problematic internal parasites in horses. Infected horses can experience a wide range of symptoms, from rough hair coat, poor growth, and suboptimal performance to life-threatening chronic diarrhea, colic,
Get A Handle on Your Footing
Good footing is important for optimizing performance and reducing the risk of lameness. The main reason why sport horses retire early is due to osteoarthritis from constant wear and tear of the joints, sometimes from long-term schooling on bad
Strategic Layoffs
Many equestrian sports are seasonal, with a competition season alternating with an off season. Even in sports that continue year-round, most trainers schedule a break from competition, which gives the horse a chance to recover mentally and
Breeding Planning: Selecting A Sire
When you drive by a farm and see a bright, playful young foal romping in a lush pasture with his dam, it’s easy to forget how much work, money, and planning went into his breeding. Many people underestimate the planning that goes into a
Ketoprofen Side Effects?
Is ketoprofen an alternative to bute for navicular horses?
Moon Blindness Attacks
Is there any food, treat, or climate that causes moon blindness flare-ups?
Retiring Performance Mares to the Broodmare Band
What problems should I expect when retiring my mare, a performance horse, to the broodmare paddock for her first foal?
In the Aftermath of Birth–Retained Placenta
The birth of a foal is a wondrous event; if all goes well, it is over quickly as the mare goes through the three stages of labor. The first stage generally involves restlessness as the mare paces the stall, paws, lies down, gets back up, and
Shared Diseases
The term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name is derived from the Greek zoi or zoe, meaning life, plus nosos, meaning disease. An equine zoonosis is a disease that humans can”he term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name
International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame Inducts Three Farriers
Three men who have dedicated their lives to the industry of horseshoeing have been named to the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame.
Members of the Class of 2002 include: Seamus Brady of Bridgewater, N.J., Henry Heymering of
Wisconsin Veterinary School Gets Anderson Sling
A newly purchased Anderson sling will provide improved support for horses recovering from neurological problems or surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
