Latest News – The Horse
Quarantine Released on First Remington Park Racetrack Barn
The second of two barns remains under quarantine due to confirmed EHV- cases.
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Quarantine Release
Monitoring has revealed that no additional horses contracted EHV-1.
Dire Diagnoses: Identifying Three Potentially Deadly Equine Diseases
Not all diseases have cut-and-dried diagnoses. In this article, veterinarians walk us through actual cases of three tough-to-diagnose diseases: botulism, EPM, and Potomac horse fever.
Three Future Horse Doctors Share $300,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship
The Foundation for the Horse presented these awards on Monday during the AAEP’s 65th Annual Convention.
Colorado State University PhD Candidate Named EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow
The grant will support investigation of equine tendon rehabilitation.
Colorado State University Postdoctoral Fellow Honored as AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow
Pezzanite was named the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Past Presidents’ Research Fellow for her investigative efforts into new ways of treating multidrug-resistant infections.
West Virginia Veterinarian Selected for 2019 Grand Prize Good Works Award
Mason is honored for her commitment to at-risk horses in West Virginia by way of strengthened animal cruelty laws and increased enforcement in the state.
Fed Up: Is Your Horse’s Feed Doing Its Job?
Getting to the root of a less-than-ideal feeding regimen requires evaluating the horse, the human, the forage, and the grain or concentrate.
Researchers: Newborn Foal Energy Metabolism Requires Hormonal Activation
A steady nutrient supply of mare’s milk is crucial for the functioning of intestinal cells that produce incretins, which in turn influence energy regulation in neonates.
The New Navicular Paradigm
Here’s what we know and are learning about defining, diagnosing, and treating this painful foot disease.
Considerations for Selecting Horse Bedding Materials
Choosing bedding that’s right for your horses depends on several factors. Here’s what to keep in mind.
Oregon Groups Combine to Oppose Horse-Focused Lawsuit
Three Oregon farming organizations have partnered to file a legal brief opposing a lawsuit brought on behalf of a horse against its former owner.
After the PACT Act
The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act amends federal criminal code to prohibit intentional animal cruelty acts when they occur during interstate commerce or on federal property. Here’s what that means for local law enforcement.
Facts About Navicular Disease, Brought to You by Dechra
The Horse and Dechra have partnered in December to bring you the facts behind this frustrating cause of lameness.
Key Concepts for Managing Donkey Feet
Researchers looked at donkeys’ unique hoof care needs. Here’s what they recommend.
Officials Confirm West Nile Virus in Ohio Horse
This is the state’s third equine case of 2019.
