Latest News – The Horse
Foot/Lower Leg Wounds and Treatment
When you find your horse with a severe wound of the hoof or lower leg, you likely want to clean it up, remove any foreign matter such as fence wire, and apply antibiotics, right? However, this could make evaluation by your veterinarian more
Barretts Plans To Limit Clenbuterol Use at Juvenile Auctions
All the details have not been finalized, but Barretts Equine Limited plans to prevent consignors from treating their juvenile sale horses with clenbuterol within 72 hours of presale under tack shows. The California auction company also plans to
Early Fetal Loss Numbers Normal
On Jan. 25 the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center reported 77 equine abortions from Dec. 30, 2001 through Jan. 19, 2002. That number, comparable to the 75 reported over the same period in 2001, could ease fears of
Expert Panel to Spotlight Equine Genome Research
The first public gathering to explore the benefits of equine genome research will convene in Dallas, Texas, on Sat., March 2 at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) 2002 Annual Convention. “Genome Research 101 for the Horse Industry”
Beroza to Speak at Cornell Symposium
Innovative equine surgeon Gregory Beroza, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ABVP, will be the featured lecturer at the Cornell Veterinary College symposium scheduled for Feb. 22 on the college’s
Red Tape Keeps Horse from Reaching Destination Country
A 7-year-old Thoroughbred stallion has spent five days crisscrossing the Mediterranean Sea because of an error in the horse’s documentation that the destination country will not accept. The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH
Update on Illegal Compounding of Clenbuterol Veterinary Drug Products
Background information at https://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=947
From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In 1998, the FDA approved a
Navicular Syndrome Diagnosis
“Navicular disease is very difficult to study, because you can’t reproduce it in a normal horse,” said Earl Gaughan, DVM, of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “You can’t then work backward from the disease to find a cure.
Sea Otter an EPM Intermediate Host
Researchers recently identified the sea otter as a natural intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona, the one-celled protozoan parasite that causes equine protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). Muscle from a naturally-infected sea otter use
Genome Sequenced
Japanese scientists recently announced that they have sequenced the genome of Clostridium perfringens. The organism can cause diarrhea, scours, and other intestinal problems in horses. Clostridia are normally found in various environments
Keeneland Hosts Digital X-Ray Technology Demonstration
Keeneland is exploring digital X-ray technology with the idea of improving the repository for its sales. But there probably won’t be any major changes this year, according to Keeneland’s director of sales, Geoffrey Russell.
