Latest News – The Horse
Home Sweet Barn–People Living in the Barn
Tack rooms, offices, and lounges are fairly common horse barn amenities. Less common are built-in living quarters for farm owners or employees, but some facilities have found it practical as well as economical to include a barn apartment of”P>Tack rooms, offi
47th Annual Convention to be Held in November
Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in San Diego, Calif., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 47th Annual Convention, Nov.24-28. More than 2,500 practitioners attend the convention each year, making it
West Nile Virus Identified in Illinois in Birds
Equine veterinarians from across the globe will gather in San Diego, Calif., for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 47th Annual Convention, Nov. 24-28. More than 2,500 practitioners attend the convention each year, making it
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Wisconsin Crows
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Madison, Wisc., have confirmed one case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a crow found near Milwaukee. Results for a second bird found near Milwaukee are inconclusive and that bird is being retested
Equine Case of West Nile Virus in Louisiana
The first known equine case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Louisiana has been confirmed in a horse in Vermilion Parish. Tests on the horse were conducted and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, and the positive
Confirmed Equine West Nile Virus Case In Connecticut
One horse has been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus infection in West Granby, CT. More information is available at https://dep.state.ct.us/mosquito/domanimal.aspx. “P>One horse has been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus infection in West Granby, CT. More informat
Mare Study Preliminary Results Are Encouraging
There are no significant differences between mares bred in Kentucky and mares bred in Florida, according to the preliminary results of a study that was designed to determine the effects of mare reproductive loss system (MRLS). Tom Riddle, DVM,
Horseman’s Day Heading to San Diego
The American Association of Equine Practitioners‚ (AAEP) health seminar for horse owners—Horseman’s Day—will be held Sunday, November 25, 2001, in San Diego, Calif. Designed for those interested in equine health care, Horseman’s Day features
Joints Part 2: Joint Disease
When equine joint injury occurs, you can turn to sophisticated specialists who have devoted their careers to repairing the damage, just as race car drivers can turn to top mechanics. Unfortunately, the equine specialists do not have the luxury
What’s in Your Feed? (Contamination)
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Stall Flooring
You give a lot of thought to your horse’s health and happiness. You groom him until he gleams, swaddle him in boots and blankets, carefully monitor his diet, and expend considerable effort and expense making sure he’s comfortabl
Feeding the Endurance Horse
The nutritional needs of the endurance horse are somewhat unique compared to horses used for other athletic disciplines. The metabolic demands of endurance racing (including competitive trail riding and ride and tie events) are high, requiring
Stifle Problems
It doesn’t take much to spot a stifle problem: The telltale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint.
Retraining a Rebellious Colt
We recently had a foal who is now one month old. His mother has always been easy to handle in the cross ties or harness (she is a 20-year-old retired Standardbred), but is not a horse which can be caught easily in the pasture, and she isn’t
Translating Equine Body Language
Horses have two basic forms of communication–vocal and body language. The more sophisticated of the two by far is body language. With a mere look, a flick of the ears, or a turn of the head, horses can communicate to each other and to us, if we
Anthrax Outbreak in Texas
Anthrax, a livestock disease not commonly considered an equine ailment, recently caused the death of two horses in Texas. The first cases of anthrax in this outbreak appeared in deer in southwest Texa
