Latest News – The Horse
Mineral of the Month: Chromium
As an essential trace element for horses, chromium plays roles in the communication between insulin and insulin receptors, lipid metabolism, and immune function.
Wisconsin Confirms First EEE Case for 2018
The affected 6-year-old unvaccinated Belgian mare from Washburn County did not survive.
Seven EEE Cases Confirmed in Florida Horses in July
The EEE-positive horses came from Clay, Jackson, Okeechobee, Osceola, Polk, Suwannee, and Union counties.
FDA Probing Horse Deaths Allegedly Linked to Monensin Contaminatination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the deaths of six horses in Minnesota allegedly due to horse feed contaminated with monensin.
UK Veterinary Medicines Directorate Suspends Injectable Flunixin Sales
The VMD suspended sales in the United Kingdom of products for food-producing animals that contain the excipient diethanolamine (or DEA) including injectable flunixin, an analgesic commonly used in equine veterinary medicine.
Second Onslow County, N.C., Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The 5-year-old mare, reported to have been recently vaccinated, was euthanized, officials said.
Three Alabama Horses Test Positive for EEE
The positive results came from horses in Houston, Mobile, and Geneva Counties.
UKVDL Map of the Month: Potomac Horse Fever
As of July 23, the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) had seen five positive PHF cases this month.
2018 Tevis Cup Competitors Ready to Ride
The 2018 Tevis Cup endurance ride will start before dawn at 5:15 a.m. on July 28 from Robie Equestrian Park south of Truckee, California. Officials expect more than 150 horses and riders to set out on the 100-mile trail.
Can a Biomarker Test Reveal Young Horses’ Future Fertility?
Researchers are working to develop a fertility predictor test for colts and fillies to help breeders and buyers make informed decisions and potentially even help improve evaluations during breed inspections.
Second Edition of Equine Parasite Control Handbook Published
The updated edition includes five additional sections, new information on computer simulation methods maps to show the spread of anthelmintic resistance, and more.
Twitch Efficacy and Endorphin Levels
Learn about applying a lip twitch and the endorphin release that occurs during application.
2018 Tevis Cup Provides Equine Research Opportunities
The 100-mile ride has long provided a unique opportunity to conduct research on well-conditioned endurance horses working in extreme conditions, and this year is no exception.
Veterinarians Probe Hawaiian Horse Deaths
Veterinarians in Hawaii are hoping necropsies will reveal what caused the deaths of several wild horses and illness in several others on the Big Island.
UK Ag Equine Programs Recognized for Excellence by AHP
The University of Kentucky’s Ag Equine Programs was recognized with the winning e-newsletter in the business division for its Bluegrass Equine Digest at the American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards
Undefeated Triple Crown Winner Justify Retired From Racing
Trainer Bob Baffert said Justify had some filling in his fetlock and is not responding quick enough to prepare for a fall campaign. The colt will parade at Del Mar on July 28, before traveling to WinStar Farm, in Kentucky.
