Latest News – The Horse
Using Hoof Boots to Manage Chronic Laminitis
While hoof boots aren’t a permanent solution for chronic laminitis, they can provide customized support and pain relief.
Vesicular Stomatitis: An Emerging Equine Disease
If you own horses in Colorado, you’re probably familiar with VS. Elsewhere, you might get to know it soon enough. Get your questions answered now from our experts.
Panel Examines Possible Research Paths for EIPH Treatment
The AAEP released a list of research topics identified by a panel as central to the goal of understanding EIPH.
UK Student Entrepreneurs Take First Place at Georgia Bowl
The team’s service provides a blood test that can potentially predict injuries in horses before serious problems occur.
Animal Genetic Testing and Research Lab Gets New Name
The University of Kentucky Animal Genetic Testing and Research Laboratory has been renamed Genetic Testing at Gluck.
Cookies Linked to Horse Death
One California horse is dead and another recovering after consuming cookies laced with oleander.
Owners of Kentucky Derby Hopefuls Pledge Research Support
So far three owners have pledge a percentage of earnings from wins on the Kentucky Derby trail to equine research.
Providing Hoof Care in Developing Countries
Providing owners of working equids with both hoof care and education can be challenging. One farrier shares his tips.
Toxin Associated With C. perfringens Identified
Researchers recently identified the NetF toxin in foals in Kentucky.
10 Vesicular Stomatitis Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about this pathogen that’s spreading across the country and how to keep your horse from contracting it.
Annual Career Fair Unites College Students, Equine Industry
The eighth annual UK Equine Career and Opportunity Fair will take place on March 1 at Spindletop Hall, in Lexington.
UK’s Craig Carter Assumes National Leadership Role
Carter will serve as president of the American Veterinary Epidemiology Society for a five-year term.
Tips for Managing Lacerations Involving Joint Structures
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
UKVDL offers Rhodococcus equi Testing
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory offers real-time polymerase chain reaction assay testing for Rhodococcus equi.
Owner of Dead North Carolina Horse Sought
Authorities are seeking information to help find those who tied a malnourished horse to a tree and left it for dead.
Interspecies Health Threats: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Discover what diseases your horse can catch from other animals, big and small.
