Latest News – The Horse
Female Equestrians Needed for Study on Breast Health
Researchers hope studying breast biomechanics could lead to the development of a better equestrian sports bra.
Super Senior Sport Horses
Meet three equine athletes that are excelling in their golden years.
EHM Confirmed in Denton County, Texas, Horse
The affected horse attended barrel racing events in two Texas cities prior to disease presentation and confirmation.
Older Horse Dental Problems
Dr. Lynn Caldwell shares information about dental issues horses face as they age.
Tweets from Rood & Riddle’s Client Education Seminar
Read the top tweets and take-homes from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s client education seminar.
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Eggs Could Hatch Early in Kentucky
Entomologists predict that this year’s egg hatch could beat the previous record for early hatching “soundly.”
New Nonsurgical Equine Sterilization Technique in the Works
While the actual product might still be several years away, researchers are currently testing “promising technologies.”
A New Equine Joint Pain Treatment Might be on the Horizon
Anti-nerve growth factor has been shown to have significant pain-relieving effects in other species.
Take-Homes from February KENA Discussion on EHV-1
Read our editor’s take-home EHV-1 tweets from the Kentucky Horse Council’s KENA meeting held Feb. 21.
2016 AAEP Convention Wrap-Up
Read our in-depth coverage from the 2016 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention in Orlando, Florida. Topics include lameness rehabilitation, infectious disease control, feeding recommendations and more.
Buckeye Nutrition Partners with Gluck Center on EMS Research
Dr. Amanda Adams is studying obesity’s effects on metabolic and inflammatory components, particularly in EMS horses.
BLM Plans Challis Wild Horse Bait Trap Gather
The BLM hopes to gather 150 horses, remove 50, and treat mares returned to the range with a fertility control vaccine.
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Winner Charismatic Dies
A necropsy revealed a pelvic fracture caused of death of the 1999 Horse of the Year.
Van de Walle Named Zweig Assistant Professor at Cornell
Gerlinde Van de Walle, DVM, PhD, is studying equine gastric ulcers, hepatitis, and wound healing.
Poll Recap: Complementary Therapies
Of the 665 respondents, 220 (33%) said their horses receive chiropractic care on a routine basis.
Nielsen Named Co-Editor of Parasitology Journal
Dr. Martin Nielsen was recently named the North American co-editor-in-chief of Veterinary Parasitology.
