Latest News – The Horse
Equine Melanoma Vaccines
A closer look at two melanoma “vaccines” under investigation and being considered for USDA approval.
Stallion Collection Schedules Affect Mare Pregnancy Rates
This can pose a problem for mare owners working with a limited breeding window due to the short lifespan of the mare’s oocyte and the stallion’s sperm.
Horse Left on Louisiana Roadside After Trailer Crash
Authorities found the seriously injured and apparently malnourished filly next to an overturned trailer in St. Landry Parish.
Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center Under EHV Quarantine
On Jan. 16 a horse recently admitted to the hospital for non-neurologic signs tested positive for EHV-1.
Horses’ Eye Blink Rate Could Reveal Stress Levels
Full and half blinks decreased significantly during stressful situations, researchers found.
Diagnosing Cardiac Arrhythmias in Horses on the Farm
Vets can use a smartphone-based heart monitor to identify arrhythmias that are difficult to diagnose in the field.
Colorado Horse Found Butchered
Although similar incidents have occurred in recent years in Florida, this killing is the first of its kind reported in Pueblo County, authorities say.
Diagnosing Equine Neurologic Diseases
Diagnostic evaluation begins with a neurologic exam to localize the lesion and continues with more focused testing.
Poll Recap: Winter Water Sources for Horses
Of the 838 respondents, 290 (35%) said they keep thawed water available to their horses in a stock tank or trough with a heating element.
Top Lameness and Surgery Studies of 2017
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2017
Diagnosed diseases included strangles, EHV-1, equine influenza, rabies, tetanus, and Potomac horse fever, among others.
Safe and Sensible Stallion Housing
Get tips for maximizing your stallion’s health, security, and well-being with safe and sensible stabling practices.
Top Reproduction Studies of 2017
Dr. Regina Turner recaps research on endometritis, factors affecting pregnancy rates, treating placentitis, and more.
Is Sugar Beet Pulp Too High in Sugar for Horses?
Is the sugar content in beet pulp too high for some horses? Read an equine nutritionist’s answer.
Post-Colic-Surgery Salmonellosis and Long-Term Prognosis
Horses that developed salmonellosis following colic surgery and survived to discharge did as well as those that did not develop salmonellosis.
Jockey Club TIP Increases 2018 Shows and Offerings
The TIP also announced its 12 participants in the its 2018 Youth Ambassador Program.
