Latest News – The Horse
WNV in Iowa Horses: Two New Cases Confirmed
There have been 10 confirmed cases of WNV in Iowa horses so far this year, according to Equine Disease Communication Center data.
Preventing the Spread of Strangles in Horses
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen describes the disease known as strangles and how it’s spread.
Study: Equestrians’ Views Vary on What Constitutes Good, Bad Horse Welfare
Researchers say these differing views have a lot to do with peoples’ personal beliefs and experiences. This indicates that horse welfare is still very subjective, which is why there’s a real need for reliable welfare evaluation tools with objective scoring, they said.
BLM’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Adds New Members
Celeste Carlisle, Dr. Thomas Lenz, and Dr. Barry Perryman will each serve a three-year term on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.
AHC Accuses Former Communications Director of Embezzlement
The American Horse Council has filed a lawsuit accusing its former communications director Ashley Furst of embezzling more than $500,000 from the nonprofit and its charitable foundation over the course of nearly five years.
The No. 1 Biosecurity Thing You Can Do at Horse Shows
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
Dr. Scott Stanley Joining UK Gluck Center as Analytical Chemistry Professor
Stanley’s research interests include drug testing methods to detect biopharmaceuticals, natural products, and designer drugs; developing new anti-doping approaches; and establishing an equine biological passport project.
How Veterinarians Kept the 2018 WEG Horses Healthy
Here’s how a team of local equine practitioners oversaw a temporary on-site clinic, a core team of 35 to 70 veterinarians at any given time, and more to keep horses competing at the 2018 World Equestrian Games healthy throughout the event.
Fact Sheet: Regenerative Medicine Use in Horses
Regenerative therapies can help horses recover following injury. Download this free fact sheet to learn more about stem cell, IRAP, and PRP therapy use in horses.
The Science Behind Posting: It’s All About Balance
Rising on the “correct” diagonal on a circle or curve helps counterbalance the horse’s movement asymmetry created by the curve itself. And if the horse is lame, the wrong diagonal could enhance that lameness and the right diagonal could mask it.
Morris Animal Foundation Funding Parasite, EMS Studies
The Morris Animal Foundation is funding three new pilot studies with a focus on equine drug-resistant parasites and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).
What Happened at the 2018 WEG Endurance Championship?
The ill-fated WEG endurance competition was abandoned amid delays, disruptions, and dangerous heat. Here’s a look back at what went wrong.
Groups Sue BLM Over Wild Horse Sterilization Plan
A group of wild horse advocates hope a federal judge will stop the BLM from carrying out a plan to surgically spay wild mares at the agency’s Wild Horse Corrals, in Hines, Oregon, on grounds that the procedures are experimental and dangerous.
Equine Boarding Barns and Biosecurity
What can boarders do when the barn is lax about biosecurity? Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen shares advice.
WNV in Ohio Horses: 14 New Cases Confirmed
Officials have now confirmed 31 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than double the number of cases reported last year.
Post-Colic-Surgery Infections Unrelated to Incision Site Bacteria
Surgical site infection risk had little to do with the amount or kind of bacteria present at the incision before, during, or after surgery, researchers found.
