Latest News – The Horse
Colorado State Lab Produces Foals Born from Frozen Mare’s Eggs
The first foals produced from eggs harvested from a mare, frozen, and then thawed, were born recently at Colorado State University’s Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory. Researchers say this is an important breakthrough since now
West Nile Virus Found In Ohio
A bluejay in northeastern Ohio is the first positive indicator that West Nile virus (WNV) has arrived in Ohio, according to state and local health officials. No horse or human cases have been found. While this is the first time WNV, a viral
West Nile Virus Vaccine Released
The USDA and Fort Dodge Animal Health announced on Aug. 1 the approval and release of the very first West Nile virus vaccine for horses.
“Herbal Advantage” Product Causes Positive Drug Tests
An undisclosed number of positive tests for the class 3 drugs phenylpropanoloamine and norpseudoephedrine has prompted the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to urge trainers to scrutinize any herbal products or food supplements they feed their horses. Fifteen trainers were notified on Aug. 9 by the board, asking them to avoid a specific herbal product. The CHRB also sent memos to official
If All Else Fails, Use Baycox?
What can the drug, Baycox, do to help a horse? Does it treat other things, not just EPM?
NARHA To Receive National Exposure During Breeder’s Cup Races
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) is pleased to announce that it is one of three equine related charities selected to receive approximately 30 spots of national television time. The generous donation of the
International Livestock Congress Introduces Ranch Horse 101
The International Livestock Congress (ILC) will introduce a new and effective change to its line-up of topics during its annual meeting in February 2002 when it modifies its traditional equine forum to focus on issues affecting ranchers and beef
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An undisclosed number of positive tests for the class 3 drugs phenylpropanoloamine and norpseudoephedrine has prompted the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to urge trainers to scrutinize any herbal products or food supplements they feed thei
D.C. Reports Additional West Nile Virus-Positive Birds
The D.C. Department of Health has announced that an additional twelve crows have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the total number this year in the District to 22. The crows were found between August 6th and August 9th in the
Georgia Horse Succumbs to West Nile Virus
Georgia’s first confirmed case of a horse infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) has prompted Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin to seek an earlier shipment of the vaccine recently approved by the United States
EEE Detected in Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Dan Wyant announced Aug. 15 that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was recently detected in three Kalamazoo County gray catbirds. The positive birds, common carriers of EEE, indicate the
The Latest on Laminitis
Of all the ailments a horse can suffer, laminitis is the one that unfailingly strikes fear into the heart of an owner.
Opening the Airways
Only racehorses get exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), right? Aren’t they the only ones working hard enough to rupture blood vessels in their lungs? The answer to this question is not so simple. Research has shown that EIPH occurs in
Equine Corneal Problems: Wait and See Will Not Work
A corneal ulcer (ulcerative keratitis) is the most serious eye disease that veterinarians treat. Defined as a lesion in which the outer layer and some of the middle layer of the cornea have been lost, even simple ulcers can quickly progress to
British Study Looks At Training and Injury
Racehorse owners might one day be able to handicap a horse’s risk of injury. A new study in its early stages at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in the United Kingdom is monitoring a group of two-year-olds with the intention of using the data
Welfare, Farrier Groups Advise Caution on Do-It-Yourself Hoofcare
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has issued a statement cautioning enthusiastic horse owners not to tackle their own hoof care work in pursuit of a natural unshod hoof. Reacting to the groundswell of popular interes”P>The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has i
