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Hoof Wall Repair
In one study involving Moyer and Sigafoos at New Bolton Center, 19 horses were admitted with severe hoof crack problems that were of a severity that the horses were lame and unable to perform. In each case, the damage was repaired by using a fabric
A Breed Apart: Cooled and Frozen Semen
The shipping of cooled and frozen semen has opened the door to a wide variety of breeding opportunities for horse owners, providing, of course, that their breed organization permits artificial insemination (AI) with shipped semen. A mare in New
Problems With Blue Eyes?
Could a horse with two blue eyes have vision problems?
Geldings and Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
Is it possible for a gelding to have equine viral arteritis?
Horse Council Opposes Federal HIPPA Rules Affecting Riders
The American Horse Council submitted comments opposing proposed regulations governing the provisions in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The regulations were proposed by the Internal Revenue Service, the
West Nile Virus Found in NC Crows, Horses
North Carolina’s State Public Health Laboratory reported Oct. 9 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in two horses in the state. The infected horses were in Hyde County and Camden County (and are not confirmed at
West Nile Virus in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health and the Livestock and Poultry Commission have reported that one dead Blue Jay in Union County has tested positive at the USGS National Wildlife Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin for West Nile virus
West Nile Virus Identified in Missouri Birds
West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in five American crows from the St. Louis area. The U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, notified the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Oct. 5 that
Equine Cases of West Nile Virus Infection, Jan. 1-Oct. 1, 2001
There have been 137 cases of clinical West Nile virus (WNV) infection detected in horses from 11 States.
The horses are from:
- 1 county in Alabama: Dale (Ozark, 2);
- 2 counties in Connecticut:
New MRLS Theory Suggested
The examination of mycotoxins, wild cherry trees, molds, cyanide, odd climatic conditions, and unusually heavy caterpillar infestation has led to one more possible theory to how mare reproductive loss syndrome was triggered this
Translator Will Assist Ky. Farm Workers and Managers
Daniel D. Stewart, III, of The Stewart Group, Auctioneers and Farm Brokers Int’l in Lexington, Ky., has announced the appointment of Carole Fernandez, of New York, N.Y., to work with Bluegrass area horse farm managers and owners in
Survey Confirms Preliminary Thoughts; Points to Other Research Needs
“This survey was to identify risk factors, not causes,” emphasized Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the Gluck Equine Research Center. Dwyer was the University of Kentucky’s leader in the organization and implementation of the survey of 133 farms
Foal Rejection
To understand why foal rejection occurs and how to prevent it, you must first realize what is normal post-foaling maternal behavior.
Progress in Lameness Therapy: Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium 1997
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The Magic of Disney
Walt Disney World in Florida is in the process of celebrating its 25th anniversary, and there hasn’t been a year of the magic without horses. Walt Disney himself was an avid horseman, playing polo and envisioning a very horse-oriented park with
Lien On Me
Unpaid bills can be the ruin of any business. Whether you operate a large training stable or a modest boarding farm, the way you deal with the inevitable client who cannot, or will not, pay the board bill might decide whether your business
