Latest News – The Horse
UHC Releases New Brochure on Gelding and Spaying
The brochure highlights the importance of castration as it pertains to responsible ownership and unwanted horses.
Referring Vets’ Expectations of Equine Referral Centers
Strengthening referring vets’ and specialists’ relationships could help improve the referral process, researchers found.
Moore Named Dean of OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Rustin Moore’s clinical interests include equine lameness, surgery, and colic.
How to Protect Septic Systems and Wells from Horses
Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle explains why you should keep horses off septic systems and away from wells.
Wobbler Syndrome: What We Know and Where We’re Headed
Find out what you need to know about this devastating neurologic disease and what research developments are underway.
Horse Owners Should Take Precautions Against EEE, WNV
Vaccinating, eliminating standing water, and stalling horses can reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease.
New Jersey Standardbred Trainer Indicted
Monica Thors is facing a multiple count indictment for allegedly maltreating several Standardsbreds last year.
Are Unshod Dressage Horses at a Competitive Disadvantage?
Some riders believe shoes help give a dressage horse better gaits; scientists have found that idea to be mostly a myth.
Poll Recap: Getting a Closer Look
Of the 375 respondents, 201 (54%) said the most recent imaging modality used on their horses was radiography.
Foal Owners Beware: The Danger of Ascarids
Ascarids can damage various body systems during the first 18 months of a horse’s life. Here’s how to protect your foal.
TCA Announces June Award of Merit Winners
The Louisiana Horse Rescue Association and LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers received awards in June.
Buffer Your Horse Paddocks
Alayne Blickle, of Horses for Clean Water, shares how buffer or biofiltration strips can help control muddy runoff in your paddocks.
Vaccines, Dewormers, and Nutrition for Senior Horses
Ensure your horse’s “healthspan” equals his lifespan by optimizing his immunity, parasite control, and feed programs.
Laminitis Has Changed Our Plans
Four weeks ago I was planning out the show season for 19-year-old Dorado and me. I was planning with my friends and trainer to go
Phase II of NAHMS Equine 2015 Study Postponed
The study is postponed due to a large-scale highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak requiring officials’ attention.
The Ergot Alkaloid Enigma
Krista Lea, MS, of the University of Kentucky, presents information to help horse owners and veterinarians understand the stability of ergovaline in endophyte-infected tall fescue, which causes toxicosis in broodmares.
