Latest News – The Horse
West Nile-Like Virus Confirmed In NY, Suspected in NJ, Conn.
Determined To Be The Cause Of Human And Equine Illnesses In New York City
For the first time, West Nile virus–or a new subtype of that virus–has been confirmed in humans and horses in the United States. The
USDA Takes Action On West Nile Virus
According to a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service press release from Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking several steps to ensure that the West Nile virus (WNV) does not have a detrimental effect
Colic: To Walk Or Not To Walk
Despite what has been passed down through the years, it is acceptable for a colicky horse to lie down. Furthermore, it is considered unlikely that the horse will twist the intestines by rolling.
New Equine Viral Arteritis Brochure Helps Horse Owners Prevent Disease
The potentially life-threatening disease Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) and its effect on young foals and pregnant mares is the subject of a new client-education brochure developed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).
Don’t Be A Dark Horse — Safey Tips For Road Riders
As the days draw in and the weather is dull, riders need to be sure that they can be seen when riding on the road by wearing bright fluorescent and reflective clothing.
According to British Horse Society figures, every year there are
Scientists Sleuth Forage Secrets
How do certain forage plants coax cattle, sheep and goats into coming back for more? Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are sleuthing the secrets of how to tempt the palates of these ruminants.
Knowing more about the
Equine Dental Care is More Than Just Floating Teeth
When you schedule an appointment for yourself at the dentist’s office, you usually mark off a whole afternoon on your calendar. You have X rays, get a thorough cleaning of each and every tooth, maybe get a tooth or two filled—and you almost
Your Horse’s Limbs: Does Form Follow Function?
We asked several leading experts for their take on the conformation-performance-soundness issue.
When Joints Fail: Osteochondrosis
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is an affliction, if left untreated, that can have long-term harmful effects on the young, growing horse as well as the performing or racing horse. OCD actually is a disease subset of osteochondrosis and
Theft and Horse Identification
Horse theft is a reality. Regardless of breed or discipline, it can happen to you. Mary Beth Jacobs learned that painful lesson the morning of Sept. 29, 1997, when she arrived at Lone Star Stables in Ft. Worth. Lucky Lady, her bay
Minimizing Feed Costs
Let’s face it, those aren’t gerbils out in your stalls and pastures. They’re 1,000-pound herbivores, with appetites wired for perpetual hunger and teeth designed to make short work out of massive amounts of fiber. If your feed bills are starting
Dry Times And Other Changes
The drought is severe here in Kentucky, as it is in many parts of the country. A couple of my neighbors said they are feeding hay to their horses as if it were January. That’s probably true of many owners, especially in states such as
Pan Am Games
Short of the Olympics, the Pan American Games are the biggest deal in equestrian sport in this hemisphere. Every four years, the best horses and riders in the sports of dressage, show jumping, and three-day eventing, from 42 nations in North,
Vesicular Stomatitis: No Outbreaks In 1999?
According to veterinarians, there are two possible reasons why there have been no reported cases of equine vesicular stomatitis (VS) this year. The first possible reason is that there is actually no disease occuring, the second, is that there
Hurricane Floyd And 25 PMU Foals Take Ryerss Farm For Aged Equines By Storm
The East Coast was experiencing thewrath of Hurricane Floyd–the worst storm it has seen in decades–just as 25 foals from pregnant mare urine (PMU) facilities arrived at Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines, in Pottstown, Pa.
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Veterinarians Respond To Animals Affected By Hurricane Floyd
An Update From The American Veterinary Medical Association
Two Management Support Teams (MST) established by the National Disaster Medical System were discontinued Fri., Sept 17, 1999. Dr. Barry Kellogg and Dr.
