Latest News – The Horse
British Horse Health Survey Trends Reflect Current Research
Skin diseases and lameness were the most commonly reported ailments, affecting 31.1% and 23.4% of horses, respectively.
Wild Horse, Burro Advisory Board to Meet in Colorado
The board will meet Oct. 18-19 in Grand Junction to discuss wild horses and burros residing on public lands.
Proteins Can Predict Colic Surgery Survival
Haptoglobin in peritoneal fluid and SAA in serum and peritoneal fluid and were associated with nonsurvival.
BLM Launches Scoping Period for Horse Gather, Research
The agency has proposed a wild horse gather in the Onaqui Herd Management Area in Utah.
Poll Recap: Older Horse Care Concerns
Readers said maintaining weight, osteoarthritis, and other lameness were their top senior horse care concerns.
Frisbie Selected as 2018 AAEP Vice-President
Dr. David Frisbie will be installed during the Nov. 20 President’s Luncheon at the 2017 AAEP Convention.
Repeat Colic Surgeries Don’t Always Have a Poor Prognosis
Of 22 horses that underwent a second surgery, 19 survived and were discharged from the hospital, researchers found.
LSU Equine Service Renovates Horse Recovery Stalls
Funding for the renovation was provided by a donation from the Pfeiffer-Burt estate.
Settlement Reached Between FEI, Show Jumper Paige Johnson
Johnson’s horse Luke Skywalker 46 tested positive for the local anesthetic pramoxine in January.
Plane With Horse Feed, Vet Supplies Lands in Puerto Rico
Equine groups hope to help the more than 800 Thoroughbreds at Camarero Race Track and other horses on the island.
Scientists Use Algorithms to Improve Ridden Horse Welfare
Researchers hope to help equestrians polish skills on a simulator to ensure good equine welfare when they ride a horse.
Working With An Equine Nutritionist
A nutritionist can tell you if you’re over- or underfeeding or supplementing and address other equine diet concerns.
With Quick Attention, Colicky Horses Often Recover
The steps owners should take if they suspect a horse has colic depend on the severity of the signs. Here’s what to know.
Michigan Reporting Additional Equine EEE, WNV Cases
To date, the state has confirmed four EEE cases and 14 WNV cases in horses.
Installing an Outdoor Riding Arena: Where to Start
A riding arena is a major financial investment. Here’s what to ask before you begin construction.
Pathobiology Professor Focuses Research on Equine Health
Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi is studying better ways to diagnose equine lung disease using cell markers and flow cytometry.
