Latest News – The Horse
Feds Address Horse Industry Concerns About CDL Requirements
The American Horse Council requested clarification from the FMCSA regarding commercial driver license regulations.
The Most Common Western Performance Horse Lamenesses
The more data vets have on the injuries Western horses experience, the more they can do to try to rehabilitate or prevent them, one practitioner says.
Savannah Robin Named UK Ag Equine Programs Internship Coordinator
Robin will administer internships for the college’s equine degree program, assist in academic advising for equine majors, support the program’s teaching mission, and help plan student events.
Arizona Quarantines Training Barn Related to EHV Case
The Maricopa County cutting horse facility is home to a gelding diagnosed with EHM on March 2.
Recognizing and Treating Corneal Stromal Abscesses in Horses
Upon examination, a painful equine eye might reveal a deeper problem than the more common ulcerated cornea.
Furosemide Administration Time Makes a Difference
When horses received furosemide four hours before exercise, 93% had a zero EIPH score one hour post-exercise versus 60% when it was given 24 hours before exercise.
Navajo Nation Cancels Horse Hunt
The Navajo Nation has canceled plans for a hunt to reduce the size of the feral horse herd on its lands. The hunt had been slated take place in March.
Arizona Horse Diagnosed With EHM
The Quarter Horse gelding attended cutting events in Las Vegas and Arizona in the month prior to developing clinical signs.
Feeding Horses With Endocrine Disorders
Learn more about nutrition’s role in the development and management of equine endocrine disorders and how you can reduce your horse’s risk of developing a secondary disease.
Pasture Management for Year-Round Grazing
In regions with mild climates, proper pasture management can allow horses to graze throughout the year.
Scientists Test Probiotic for Interrupting C. Difficile Outbreaks in Foals
Using a targeted probiotic might be an effective way to reduce C. difficile-associated diarrhea in neonatal foals, researchers found.
Hoffman Named Dean of Penn Vet
At Tufts University, Andrew Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, helped build and led the first outpatient equine pulmonary function testing laboratory in the world,
Researchers Study Trace Minerals in Equine Enteroliths
Researchers know diet, breed, high colonic pH levels, and water supply mineral content can impact enterolith formation, but how trace minerals affect the process is less well-understood.
How Often Should My Horse Be Vaccinated?
A veterinarian can help determine risk factors in your area, the best time for vaccination, and what is right for each individual animal.
Case Report: Diagnosing Lameness in a Barrel Racer
Find out how an owner’s careful management after an injury occurred likely prevented a fatal outcome for a Quarter Horse gelding.
EIA Confirmed in Alberta, Canada, Horse
The horse from Strathcona County was euthanized shortly after a veterinarian collected samples for testing.
