Latest News – The Horse
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
Stifle Problems
It doesn’t take much to spot a stifle problem: The telltale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint.
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
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
What’s in Your Feed? (Contamination)
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What is it? you call over your shoulder.
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What is it? you call over your shoulder.
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What is it? you call over your shoulder.
There are huge lumps of molasses in this bag of feed”Yuck! you hear your friend exclaim from the feed room as you move down the barn aisle one evening, doling out flakes of hay.
What is it? you call over your shoulder.
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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
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
Florida’s Fourth Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed
The Florida Department of Health announced Aug. 24 that the fourth human encephalitis case caused by the West Nile virus (WNV) has been confirmed. The case is a 73-year-old woman from Sarasota County, who is believed to have contracted the
West Nile Virus Positive Numbers Climb in Canada
According to Health Canada, the number of West Nile virus-positive birds from Canada has been climbing since initial confirmation on Aug. 23 in a crow found Aug. 8 near Windsor in Ontario.
This crow was the first of the 1391 birds teste
Suspected Equine Case of West Nile Virus in Connecticut
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program announced Aug. 24 that a horse in West Granby has exhibited clinical signs consistent with West Nile virus (WNV) infection and preliminary laboratory results indicate a recent exposure to the
West Nile Virus Found in Alabama
West Nile virus (WNV) has officially made it to Alabama. Jefferson County health officials reported on Monday that the virus was confirmed in two dead birds. There have been no human or horse cases confirmed in the state.
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West Nile Virus In Kentucky Horse
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) reported today that Kentucky’s first case of West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in the state. A horse was tested positive in Bourbon County, which is in the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky
First Kentucky Horse With WNV Recovering
The first horse confirmed to have West Nile virus (WNV) in Kentucky is a 3-year-old Quarter Horse filly which was bred and raised in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Bourbon County is northeast of Lexington, and Paris is one of the largest cities in th
Mosquito Control Measures
West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and approved by the USDA. Experts say the WNV vaccine should work like other”P>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and approved”>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood ne”West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owner
Kentucky Leaders Meet To Discuss West Nile Virus
Researchers, government officials, and private practitioners who are members of the Emerging Diseases Committee met at the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center for nearly two hours to discuss how to handle information dissemination to
Marquis Unveiled
The first FDA-approved treatment for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), Marquis, was launched Aug. 23 at Bayer’s headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Florida College of Veterinary
