Latest News – The Horse
A Virus Might Help Horse Wounds Heal
Specific proteins from the ‘orf’ virus could help improve wound healing, scientists found, but more research is needed.
Do Pre- and Probiotics Help Horses?
A nutritionist looks at the relevant, if limited, research about pre- and probiotics in the equine diet.
Colorado Horse Herd Seized
Law enforcement authorities seized 63 horses from a property in Penrose last week.
EHV Confirmed in Horse Previously Stabled at Turfway Park
A Thoroughbred filly is isolated at a private farm while one barn at the Kentucky track is currently quarantined.
Feed Weanlings Carefully to Support Growth, Reduce DOD
A forage-based, total mixed-ration cube fed free choice supported weanling growth rates without increasing DOD cases.
Jockey Club TIP Increases Shows and Offerings in 2017
TIP will offer awards and classes for Thoroughbreds at more than 1,000 shows in 42 states and six Canadian provinces.
Do Probiotics Help Prevent Foal Diarrhea?
The probiotic researchers tested had “disappointing” results, but not all studies have yielded negative results.
Heird Inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Jim Heird, MS, PhD, is the coordinator and executive professor of the Texas A&M University Equine Initiative.
USDA APHIS Adds Korea to List of CEM-Affected Regions
Horses from Korea will be subject to import restrictions to reduce risk of CEM being brought to the United States.
FEI Announces Decision in Anti-Doping Case Involving Vet
The FEI Tribunal has suspended an Indian veterinarian in connection with a 2012 case involving an endurance horse.
Miami-Dade County Seeks Custody of Allegedly Abused Horse
A man was charged with animal cruelty in connection to riding the underweight horse from South Carolina to Florida.
Tips for Rehabbing Soft Tissue Injuries in Horses
Successful treatment depends on an accurate diagnosis and good knowledge of the therapeutic options available.
Horses’ Physiologic Responses to Exercise
Physiologic and anatomic systems coordinate to allow a horse to reach his maximum athletic potential.
EEE Confirmed in Jefferson County, Florida, Horse
The 6-year-old Quarter Horse mare, a recent rescue with an unknown vaccination history, was euthanized.
Fair Grounds EHV: Some Horses Could be Released Soon
The quarantine will phase out starting with the 42 barns where horses never showed clinical signs of disease.
The Veterinarian’s Role in Equine Abuse Investigations
How a vet examines and treats allegedly abused horses can mean the difference between a successful or unsuccessful case.
