Latest News – The Horse
Who Is My Equine Neighbour?
Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define who is my neighbor? This question was asked because the lawyer didn’t want to have to go out of his way to help someone tha”P>Many of us will remember the story of the Good Samaritan from the gospel of Luke, when the lawyer asked Jesus to define w”>
Tendons and Ligaments: Dubai International Equine Symposium
The basic anatomy and physiology of tendons and ligaments is complex. Nathalie Crevier, DVM, of the Clinique Equine-Laboratorie D’Anatomie in France, revealed what has been learned of the microanatomy of tendons and ligaments.
The Rear Leg
This month we shall begin a discussion of the rear leg: conformation, function, problems. There is at least one good reason to start with the rear rather than the foreleg. It seems to be the case that as man selects certain animals to breed to
Waging War on Equine Parasites
Internal parasites are silent killers. They can cause extensive internal damage, and you may not even realize your animals are heavily infected. At the very least, parasites can cause gastrointestinal irritation and unthriftiness. At its worst,
Hoof Wall Repair
In one study involving Moyer and Sigafoos at New Bolton Center, 19 horses were admitted with severe hoof crack problems that were of a severity that the horses were lame and unable to perform. In each case, the damage was repaired by using a fabric
A Breed Apart: Cooled and Frozen Semen
The shipping of cooled and frozen semen has opened the door to a wide variety of breeding opportunities for horse owners, providing, of course, that their breed organization permits artificial insemination (AI) with shipped semen. A mare in New
Problems With Blue Eyes?
Could a horse with two blue eyes have vision problems?
Geldings and Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
Is it possible for a gelding to have equine viral arteritis?
Horse Council Opposes Federal HIPPA Rules Affecting Riders
The American Horse Council submitted comments opposing proposed regulations governing the provisions in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The regulations were proposed by the Internal Revenue Service, the
West Nile Virus Found in NC Crows, Horses
North Carolina’s State Public Health Laboratory reported Oct. 9 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been found in two horses in the state. The infected horses were in Hyde County and Camden County (and are not confirmed at
West Nile Virus in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health and the Livestock and Poultry Commission have reported that one dead Blue Jay in Union County has tested positive at the USGS National Wildlife Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin for West Nile virus
West Nile Virus Identified in Missouri Birds
West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in five American crows from the St. Louis area. The U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, notified the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Oct. 5 that
Equine Cases of West Nile Virus Infection, Jan. 1-Oct. 1, 2001
There have been 137 cases of clinical West Nile virus (WNV) infection detected in horses from 11 States.
The horses are from:
- 1 county in Alabama: Dale (Ozark, 2);
- 2 counties in Connecticut:
New MRLS Theory Suggested
The examination of mycotoxins, wild cherry trees, molds, cyanide, odd climatic conditions, and unusually heavy caterpillar infestation has led to one more possible theory to how mare reproductive loss syndrome was triggered this
Translator Will Assist Ky. Farm Workers and Managers
Daniel D. Stewart, III, of The Stewart Group, Auctioneers and Farm Brokers Int’l in Lexington, Ky., has announced the appointment of Carole Fernandez, of New York, N.Y., to work with Bluegrass area horse farm managers and owners in
