Latest News – The Horse
Club Feet in Horses
A foal born with club feet or a young, growing horse which develops the condition can be both a mystery and a problem for the owner and the veterinarian in charge of treatment. The condition can be mysterious because many factors might be
Infectious Diseases in Horses
Viral infections of the equine respiratory tract are a veterinary challenge. They occur frequently and result in major economic loss to the horse industry. Currently available vaccines are not completely effective in controlling respiratory
Dew Poisoning/Scratches
Some call the affliction dew poisoning. Others use the term scratches. Still others refer to it as grease heel or cracked heel. There are yet others who call it mud fever. Whatever the term, the affliction is the same–a form of dermatitis
Administering Medications
Author’s Note: The purpose of this article is to act as a reference to aid the veterinarian in educating clients in the techniques of medication administration. This article is not intended to act as an encouragement to owner-prescribed
Testing For Clenbuterol Intensifies
As drug-testing laboratories have begun to use enhanced testing procedures to detect the prohibited drug clenbuterol, horses in three states have tested positive for the bronchodilator. The three states in which the positive
Increased Concern For Animal Waste Disposal
Two bills have been introduced in Congress to deal with the growing problem of animal waste disposal in the United States. Senator Tom Harkin (R-Iowa) has introduced S. 1323, the “Animal Agriculture Reform Act,” and
Informant Named In Sponging Case
George Isaacs, a 60-year-old former Kentucky owner and trainer, is the man, according to a story in the Louisville Courier-Journal, who helped officials gather evidence against William Michael McCandless, the Tennessee
FDA Approves Restricted Use Of Clenbuterol For Horses
On May 11, 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ventipulmin (clenbuterol hydrochloride) Syrup for use in horses affected with airway obstruction, such as occurs with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known
New Mexico Announces Detection Of Vesicular Stomatitis
As of May 18, two horses in New Mexico have been diagnosed with vesticular stomatitis (VS). The virus (Indiana type) was isolated from one horse on a premises in Otero County, New Mexico. Another horse on the same
Bills Introduced To Aid Employers Of Alien Agricultural Workers
Some horse operations have difficulty employing workers during the busy breeding and training season. In most cases it is difficult to locate competent workers to work on a temporary or seasonal basis. In these situations som
Suspected Sponger Still At Large
The federal probe into the sponging incidents at Kentucky racetracks over the past two years could lead to the indictment of more individuals than William Michael McCandless, the Tennessee man charged in the case. The
AHC And AAEP Developing Guidelines
The American Horse Council’s Animal Welfare Committee is working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and others to develop voluntary “care and handling guidelines” for the equine industry.
ReRun Captures Humane Treatment Of Animals Award
ReRun, Kentucky’s program to place ex-racehorses in adoptive homes, has been selected to receive this year’s Humane Treatment of Animals Award given by the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
Owner Donates Farm To Rehabilitate Racehorses
The United Pegasus Foundation has a new home, thanks to Thoroughbred owner Gary Biszantz.
Biszantz recently purchased a 40-acre farm north of Los Angeles near Tehachapi and generously donated it to the horse rescue/rehabilitation
California Considers New Rescue Efforts
A proposal to establish a formalized, statewide structure for financing the care, placement, and possible retraining of retired racehorses is under consideration by several California Thoroughbred organizations, led by the De
USDA Seeks Foreign Animal Disease Committee Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking nominations for membership in the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases.
