Latest News – The Horse
Equine Encephalitis Detected In Mexico And South America
Three new equine encephalitis locations have been detected in Mexico as of Feb. 20, 1999, according to ProMED (Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases). The disease is continues to be present in two other locations, accordin
FDA Approves Anti-Ulcer Medication For Use In Horses
Merial, a Merck and Rhone-Poulenc company, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Gastroguard (omeprazole) Paste, the first and only prescription
Strangles Identified In Florida
Complaints indicating an outbreak of Streptococcus equi (strangles) in the area led the Animal Disease Control for the state’s Department of Agriculture to conduct an investigation in Davie, Fla. The investigation took place March 5 and
Tendon Drug Is Back On The Market
According to the manufacturer of Bapten, a drug used for the treatment of tendinitis of the superficial digital flexor tendon in the horse, the drug is again on the market. There was a “stop-sale” on Bapten in Oct. 1998 due t
Hendra Virus Returns To Australia
The Australian Animal Health Laboratory has confirmed that the Hendra virus (HeV), otherwise known as equine morbillivirus, has made a third appearance in Australia. According to ProMED (Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases), The diagnosis”P>The Austral
New Hair Analysis Helps Diagnose Toxic Element Poisoning
A leading diagnostic lab has produced a new test to help veterinarians diagnose the hidden cause of some of the most common, yet deceptive, cases in veterinary medicine: toxic element accumulation.
Spring Tune-Up
We are ready for a new season of fun riding or competing. The question that must be answered at this point is this: How ready are our horses? In some cases, the answer is that they are kept ready all year long.
Eating For Two
No one ever said mothering was easy. As your broodmare gets closer and closer to her due date, you’ve been noting, with some satisfaction, her bulging belly, her increasingly matronly attitude, and the look of lazy contentment in her eyes. But
Pasture Perfect
Maintaining horses on pasture rather than in stalls has several advantages. Not only does it cut down on barn chores and the amount of bedding your operation will go through, but it provides horses with the chance to exercise themselves at will
Early Embryonic Death
For all horse breeders, it is important to realize that not every mare will give birth to a live foal. Failure of the pregnancy can occur at any stage starting from the fertilization of the oocyte or egg. The oocyte develops in the fluid- filled
Post-Foaling Problems In Mares
Next on the concern list immediately after foaling is the mare. Did she come through the short, but almost violent birthing process unscathed? Or are we facing some post-foaling problems that could compromise her health, her ability to conceive again
Exercise Equipment
Like busy professionals everywhere, horse people often find there just aren’t enough hours in the day. What with stalls to be mucked, arenas to be harrowed, fields to be bush-hogged or mowed, fencing to be repaired, hay to be baled, tack repairs
Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy As a Treatment for Chronic Laminitis
Deep digital flexor tenotomy is a surgical alternative that transects the deep digital flexor tendon in the mid-cannon bone region. This major tendon runs down the back of the horse’s leg and attaches to the back of the coffin bone.
Update: Clean Bill Of Health For EIA-Positive Mustang Foals
Eleven Mustang foals taken to Oklahoma State University last summer when they tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) now have tested negative. A temporary restraining order filed by the International Society for
