Latest News – The Horse
New York Horse Deaths Blamed on Tainted Feed
The operators of TMC Performance Horses blame feed allegedly contaminated with monensin for the six horses’ deaths.
UKVDL Map of the Month: 2018 Foal Crop Leptospiral Abortions
Leptospirosis is a costly disease that can cause problems such as abortion, premature birth, and more in horses.
What’s the Best Way to Estimate a Horse’s Weight?
While scales are most accurate, they’re not always accessible. Here are some other weight estimation techniques to try.
Researchers Study Possible Human-to-Horse MRSA Transmission
This confirms the need for good hygiene within vet hospitals to prevent MRSA spread between veterinarians and horses.
When Endurance Horses Colic: What Vets Need to Know
Dehydration, fitness, and breeding can lead to specific challenges when treating colicky horses during endurance rides.
How Phenylbutazone, Firocoxib Affect Horses’ Gut Microbiota
Both anti-inflammatory drugs reduced fecal microbial diversity, which could negatively impact horse health.
Kentucky Alfalfa, Stored Forage Conference Scheduled
The conference focuses on teaching ways to maximize alfalfa production and utilization.
Surface Testing: Keeping Horse and Rider Safety in Mind
In this first part in a series on testing and maintaining equine competition surface, we focus on racetracks.
Evaluating Horse Airways: At Rest, During Exercise, or Both?
Both endoscopic techniques provide invaluable information and, in most cases, should be used together, one practitioner says.
How Do You Help a Horse Transition From the Track?
Steuart Pittman explains how to “let horses down” from race training and move them into new careers.
BHA Board Confirms Equine Anti-Doping Rules Review
The British Horseracing Authority will conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules, it announced this week.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Erica Macon
She is studying how diet, exercise, and season impact metabolic and inflammatory responses in horses with endocrinopathies.
Belmont Park EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected horse was tested for a third time on Jan. 24 and officials received the negative results Thursday evening.
Belmont Park EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected horse was tested for a third time on Jan. 24 and officials received the negative results Thursday evening.
Veterinary Pathologist Recognized on Kentucky Senate Floor
Uneeda Bryant, DVM, was recognized for her continued efforts encourage young people to enter science-related fields.
