Latest News – The Horse
Monitoring Sand Colic With Radiographs
Ingestion of sand is an unfortunate consequence of vigorous grazing on sandy soil. The equine digestive tract can handle a certain amount of sand without difficulty, but too much sand can lead to impaction and colic. Medical treatments, includin
Intradermal Skin Testing May Not Be Reliable for Diagnosing Heaves
Allergens in the pasture and barn are believed to trigger chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD or heaves) in horses. It is unclear whether simply developing an allergy leads to COPD, or if a horse must
be born susceptible to the
The Role of Bovine Papillomavirus in Equine Sarcoids
Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) has long been suspected of playing a role in the development of sarcoid tumors in horses. Different subtypes of the virus, BPV-1 and BPV-2, have been identified in individual sarcoid biopsies. It is not clear, however
Can You Influence Hoof Growth?
We ask an awful lot of an animal who walks on his middle toenails. Humans have recognized for centuries that the foundation of a horse’s soundness lies in his hooves–“No foot, no horse” is about as basic a principle as there is. It all comes
Understanding Horse Health
Our friends and colleagues help us in many ways. We’ve seen an outpouring of caring for friends–and complete strangers–since terrorists took aim at our country on September 11. I think that has made us a little more aware of how we treat
A World on the Move
The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) met in Sorrento, Italy, in conjunction with the October 2001 Italian veterinary association annual meeting. WEVA meets every other year in locations designed to attract veterinarians from countries
New IgG Stall-Side Test Kit
The equine industry has new technology adapted from the livestock industry to do a “stall-side” test of whether foals received an adequate amount of protective antibodies in colostrum (IgG test). This is commonly known as failure of passive
Veterinary Schools Get 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. Oregon State University’s veterinary school recently
WNV Web Site Launched for Horse Owners
Fort Dodge Animal Health has taken a proactive approach to keeping horse owners informed of the spread and dangers of West Nile virus (WNV) by launching a web site and developing educational literature on the disease. In just two years, WNV has
Farriers Inducted Into Horseshoeing Hall of Fame
Three men who have dedicated their lives to the horseshoeing industry have been named to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Members of the Class of 2002 are Seamus Brady of Bridgewater, N.J., Henry Heymering of Frederick, Md., and
Kansas State’s New Andrology Lab
Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, the immediate past president of the Society for Theriogenology (a group of domestic animal reproduction experts), is heading a new andrology laboratory focused on reproduction of male animals, especially horses.
High-Performance Hoof Care Meets Research at New Hampshire Farrier-Veterinarian Conference
The Rochester (NH) Equine Clinic cleverly wed research to practice in its 14th Annual Farrier-Veterinarian Conference, held Dec. 13-14, 2001 and sponsored by Hoofcare & Lameness Magazine.
Washington veterinarian/researcher Olin
Wild Horses Shot to Death in North Carolina Preserve
Local residents of the remote Outer Banks islands of North Carolina fear that a recent spree of wild horse killings in the western United States might be turning into a disturbing national trend.
In Nov. 2001, four wild horses and a domesti
Drug Quality and Antimicrobial Use
Would you administer a medication to your horse if the components of the medication were not specified? Most wouldn’t unless it’s marketed as a miracle drug or unless their veterinarian recommended it. At the recent convention of the American
Laminitis in Central Kentucky
These findings suggest that the causes of laminitis or conditions associated with laminitis still remains elusive in many of the cases, which prevents us from developing a preventive strategy for this disease.
Breaking New Ground: AAEP Convention 2001
So much to learn, so little time. That seemed to be the general feeling at the 2001 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention. While some veterinarians likened it to a smorgasbord of educational goodies, others said there wa
