Latest News – The Horse
VS Update 11/21/97
As of November 14, 1997, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico still have positive cases of vesicular stomatitis. Utah has four counties with positive cases, Colorado has ten, New Mexico has four, and Arizona has one. For a complete listing of
The Power of Protein
Of all the components of your horse’s diet, protein is probably the most misunderstood.
Thrush and Advice for the Hoof-sore
What is the relationship between chronic, severe thrush and my horse’s contracted heels?
Electrolytes and Endurance Horses
Not all horses are alike in their needs for electrolyte replacement after strenuous exertion. Some deplete the
Bone Cysts
The first thing to address in this story is that most bone cysts are not typically cysts, by strict definition. The medical dictionary definition of a cyst is, a structure lined with epithelium (a special cell type) and”he first thing to address in this story is that most bone cysts are not typically cysts, by strict definition. The medical dictionary definition of a cyst is, a str”e first thing to address in this story is that most bone cysts are not typically cysts, by strict definition. The” first thing to address in this story is that most bone cysts “first thing
Thrush Prevention
Thrush is one of the more common diseases of the equine hoof. But how do you prevent it, or how do you treat it once it has set up shop within your horse’s hooves?
The Art of Therapeutic Shoeing
Michael J. Wildenstein, resident farrier at Cornell University’s large animal clinic, has approximately 400 different types of therapeutic shoes hanging on the wall of his clinic. Each one, he says, was made for a particular
Should I Blanket My Horse?
I have a 4-year-old filly that I am preparing for winter. When is it appropriate to blanket her?
Focus on Discipline: Reining
Ridin’ and slidin’ — the reining horse runs a precise pattern at speed. This equine athlete excels at galloping full out, screeching to a sliding stop, and whirling in a high-speed pirouette. He responds to his rider instantly, at the touch of
Can You Ride Your Horse Through a Flu?
You wake up after having a fitful night, coughing, wheezing and constantly grabbing for that next tissue. Your chest feels it’s in a vice, you can’t eat and you’ve got the blues. What you really have is the flu, and when your horse has it, h
APHA Passes New Rule On Transported Semen
American Paint Horse Association (APHA) stallion owners are no longer limited to the number of mares bred with transported cooled semen. At the APHA’s annual convention, held October 2-4, directors passed a rule eliminating the old
Common Complaints: Diseases Horses and Humans Share
The titles of numerous news stories in Florida papers during a few weeks in October shared some common words–Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. The disease has been responsible for several human deaths recently in Florida, and while in Orlando
Joint Therapy
A multitude of compelling reasons exists for utilizing joint injections or aspirations (i.e., the removal of fluid). Certainly one of the most rewarding is the capability of the veterinarian to make better and more accurate diagnoses of lameness prob
Skin Diseases in Horses
A horse’s skin is vital to the animal’s survival. It serves as its anatomical boundary and as the principal organ of communication between the horse and the environment in which it lives. As is the case with other body components, the skin of a
Nitroglycerine for Laminitis: Use Caution
One California farrier saw the nitroglycerine patches used on a miniature horse which had suffered repeated bouts of acute laminitis. The patches were credited with swift recovery.
Equine Tetanus: Signs and Treatment
Tetanus is an often deadly but preventable disease. Here’s what you need to know.
