Latest News – The Horse
Veterinarians Reveal Workplace Challenges, Job Satisfaction
Surveyed vets emphasized the importance of control and choice to help combat the stress associated with the profession.
10 Equine Skin Problem Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about a variety of skin issues and prepare to battle tricky-to-treat conditions with these free resources.
Navicular Disease
The University of Tennessee’s Dr. Jim Schumacher overviews navicular syndrome’s risk factors, treatments, and more.
International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2015
Confirmed diseases include vesicular stomatitis, EHV, influenza, Hendra virus, equine infectious anemia, and more.
Neonate Prognostic Indicators: Making Sense of the Noise
One vet reviews the options practitioners have for determining prognosis and predicting survival for sick foals.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Basics
Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, can be deadly in up to 90% of equine cases. Here’s what you should know.
A Review and Update on Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses
A look at three of the most common tendon and ligament injuries in horses and how to treat them.
Monitoring Foal Ascarid Burdens With Ultrasonography
Researchers confirmed that transabdominal ultrasonography can reliably identify worm burdens of more than 10 ascarids.
Horse Hit in Drive-By Shooting
Oklahoma City police are seeking those responsible for a shooting that injured a rider and a horse.
Poll Recap: Daily Time Devoted to Horses
Of the 1,192 respondents, 358 (30%) said they spend an average of two hours per day riding and caring for horses.
Kathrens, Masters, Yardly Named to Wild Horse Advisory Board
The board advises the BLM and U.S. Forest Service on managing and protecting wild horses and burros on public lands.
The Equine Liver in Health and Disease
The liver is a complex organ tasked with many vital functions that maintain and sustain a horse’s health and life.
BLM Launches Scoping on Checkerboard Wild Horse Removal
The BLM said public input is valuable and will help enable the bureau to develop a well-informed assessment.
Laser Safe for Uterine Cyst Removal, Future Foaling Rates
Foaling rates one and two years after successful cyst removal via laser photoablation were 74% and 65%, respectively.
Purcell Named Director of Unwanted Horse Coalition
Jennifer Purcell, MS, PhD, will serve as the director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition.
Team Serandu Wins UK Venture Challenge
Caitlin Halliwell and Allison Burke won the challenge and $1,500 with their idea for custom-fitted riding boots.
