Latest News – The Horse
Penn Vet Hosting Lecture on Equine Biosecurity, ‘Bad Bugs’
Drs. Helen Aceto and Rose Nolen-Walston will discuss equine infectious diseases, biosecurity, and more on April 3 at the New Bolton Center.
Researchers Investigate Pre-Race-Day Preventive Therapies for EIPH
Researchers are working to find other potential race-day therapies that can be used to manage EIPH if proposed legislation banning race-day furosemide use in the U.S. is passed.
Can Horses Tell Us If They’re Happy, Have Good Welfare?
Researchers are still lacking reliable tools to understand what good equine welfare looks like from the horse’s point of view, but they’re making progress.
Sudden Attack: What Could Cause a Stallion to Become Aggressive?
A reader wants to know about possible reasons behind a 14-year-old stallion’s seemingly unprovoked aggressive behavior.
Best Practices for Moving Down Horses
Whether they’re trapped, cast, or dead, down horses can be both difficult and dangerous to move. Here’s how to stay safe.
Brooke Named Official Charity of FEI WEG Tryon 2018
The 2018 World Equestrian Games (WEG) will take place Sept. 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, in North Carolina.
Oklahoma Police Probe Horse-Dragging Incident
Shawnee, Oklahoma, authorities say a horse found dead on a highway was dragged, allegedly while alive, for about five miles.
Michigan Reports First EHM Case of 2018
The EHM-positive 5-year-old Standardbred gelding from Washtenaw County developed acute neurologic signs and is isolated and under veterinary care, officials said.
Farriers React to AVMA’s MVPA Proposal
Farriers believe the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) proposal to eliminate them from a list of exemptions in the latest suggested revision to the Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) could carry unintended consequences.
More Than 80 Horses Seized in Oregon
Veterinarians euthanized eight of the horses due complications from severe hoof neglect, including arthritis and laminitis, officials said.
Researchers Validate Portable Device for Measuring Equine Postural Stability
Lameness and neurologic disorders can impact equine postural stability—how a horse holds himself up in a standing position—and measuring it can help veterinarians diagnose certain disorders.
What We Know About Immune-Mediated Myositis in Horses
Horses with myositis experience rapid, widespread gluteal and epaxial muscle atrophy. Here’s what veterinarians know about about this immune-mediated condition.
FEI: Four Endurance Horses Test Positive for Prohibited Substances
Also, the FEI Tribunal issued its final decision in a case against an Italian jumper whose horse tested positive for stanozolol and ketoprofen.
BLM Pilot Plan Would Reduce Long-Term Holding Herd Size
The BLM will offer 10 professionally gentled, off-the-range Mustangs in hopes that more people will purchase them if they’ve already started training.
Oral Glucose Tests Could Predict Laminitis Risk in Ponies
Researchers identified a link between glucose and insulin concentrations (measured using an oral glucose test) and risk and onset of laminitis.
Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
Consider your horse’s diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.
