Latest News – The Horse
USDA Amends Embryo Collection User Fee Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is amending user fees for the inspection and approval of embryo collection centers.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service charges user fees fo
Aging Facilities Put Vet School On Limited Accreditation
Due to deficiencies in its aging physical facilities, the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has been assigned limited accreditation status for two years by the American Veterinary Medical
Wild Horses Shot To Death
On Sunday and Monday, December 27 and 28, twenty-five horses were found shot to death in or near Devil’s Flat valley, Nevada. An additional six horses were found via a helicopter search on Tuesday, December 29. A total of
MSU Board Hires Architect For Equine Performance Center
The first step towards construction of a Michigan State University facility devoted to the care of the nation’s performance horse population was taken Friday, Dec. 11, when the university’s Board of Trustees hired an
Tendon Drug Bapten Removed From Market
Bapten, a medication that has shown promise in the treatment of bowed tendons, has been taken off the market because of reports of a troubling side effect. A prepared statement from Boehringer Ingelheim, the pharmaceutical
Two Horses Die Of Stab Wounds
Two horses died and seven others were injured from stab wounds in the morning hours of Dec. 5, 1998, according to police in the rural western Arkansas town of Barling. Sergeant Powell of the Barling Police Department said thi
Veterinarians Make Concerns Known To NTRA
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has been told of concerns by the veterinary community in regard to its Task Force on Drug Testing and Racing Integrity, and the fact that a veterinarian is not on the task force.
Regulating Estrus in Mares
Having mares come into estrus at regular intervals can be an important assist in maintaining his fertility.

Tail Rubbing Problem
My horse is constantly rubbing his tail on anything he can find. What’s causing him to do this?
Stormy Weather and Horses
The good news is that horses are naturally well-equipped to weather practically everything that winter can dish out. They are far more tolerant of cold conditions than we poor hairless humans are; in fact, horses tend to be far more stressed by heat
Indoor Exercise In Winter
Training programs often are affected by cold, rainy weather or deep snow during the winter, but the primary concern when planning a wintertime workout is the footing that your horse will encounter. Although winter weather brings
Genetic Testing: The Secret World Of Genes
Genetic testing in horses helps us learn about their physical characteristics, diseases, and much more.
Premature Foals and Possible Problems
It’s nearing the best time of the year again–foaling season. Although most foals are born in the spring of the year, between February and June, sometimes we see foals in late December or early January. Often these tiny newborns delivered to our
VS Update 11/21/98
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Spotlight On The Performance Horse
The Kentucky Horse Council sponsored a day long seminar “Spotlight On the Performance Horse.” Included in this seminar were topics covering many areas as they relate to performance horses. Topics ranged from controlling air quality to EPM, from
Decision Nears On New Home For Cigar
With fertility treatments apparently complete, a decision on a permanent home for Cigar is awaiting final approval from a superior at Assicurazioni Generali, the insurance company that now owns the two-time Horse of the Year.