Latest News – The Horse
Breeding Mares That Don’t Show Signs of ‘Heat’
Some mares are “quiet” when in estrus, making them more difficult to breed. Dr. Ryan Ferris of CSU offers advice.
Extension Agents to Host 10th Pastures Please! Workshop
Lectures will focus on reducing tall fescue toxicosis, the top toxins for horses in Kentucky, weed control, and more.
Recognizing Signs of Equine Abuse: The Vet’s Role
Equine practitioners must be familiar with the signs of abuse, its various forms, and their role in preventing it.
Deconstructing the Laminitis ‘Train Wreck’
Researchers have made great strides in understanding laminitis, but it remains a difficult disease to predict and treat.
Nocardioform Placentitis Concerns for Kentucky Foal Crop
The UKVDL saw 10 nocardioform placentitis abortions in December 2016 and eight in the first two weeks of January.
Kentucky EHV: Cases Confirmed at Turfway, Keeneland
Two horses from one barn at Turfway and one horse at Keeneland have tested positive for EHV-1.
February KENA Meeting to Focus on EHV
Kenton Morgan, DVM, Dipl. ACT; Joe Lyman, DVM, MS; and Rusty Ford will each present on different aspects of EHV-1.
Getting Through Cold Spells Can be Stressful for Livestock
A combination of cold air and winds create dangerous conditions. Here’s how to protect your horses and other animals.
Poll Recap: University Teaching Hospitals
Of the 516 respondents, 302 (59%) said they have taken their horse to a university veterinary teaching hospital.
Woman Charged in Colorado Horse Seizure
Penny Gingerich has been charged with 64 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Arkansas Man to Serve 10 Years in Horse Shooting Case
Brandon Mitchell will spend a decade in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing a horse last year.
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.
