Latest News – The Horse
Understanding Passive and Active Responses to Flex Tests
Vets can evaluate a horse’s active and passive response during a flex test. Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains.
Number of Colorado Premises Quarantined for VS Dropping
Thirty-five Colorado premises remain under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis (VS); 335 previously affected premises in that state have been released from quarantine.
How Blood Donations can Save Horses’ Lives
Find out when veterinarians might employ blood transfusions, and how blood is collected from donor horses.
Montana Police Probe Horse Shooting
Montana authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a Quarter Horse near Butte.
Why Do Young Horses Champ Their Mouths?
Discover the possible reasons a foal or young horse might “gum” at an adult horse.
Ways to Reduce a Cribber’s Colic Risk
Researchers’ don’t necessarily recommend preventing a horse from cribbing. Rather, they suggest maximizing a horse’s turnout time and making sure forage is available at most times.
Louisiana Horse Owners: Watch for Signs of Coronavirus
Veterinarians at Louisiana State University have diagnosed a Port Allen, Louisiana, horse with equine enteric coronavirus.
Complaints Prompted FDA Scrutiny of Equine Ulcer Products
A series of unspecified complaints prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to send warning letters to several firms the agency said were marketing equine ulcer products without its approval.
Silver Charm Settling in Well at Old Friends
Champion Silver Charm greeted fans Dec. 2 following a long journey home to Kentucky from Japan.
Poll Recap: Thanksgiving Horse Care
Of the 1,096 poll respondents, 748 (68%) said they stay home at Thanksgiving and care for their own horses.
Can Tiludronate be Used in Horse Joints?
Researchers are working to better understand tiludronate’s impact on horses’ joint cartilage.
Learning About Older Horses at AAEP
Later this week, The Horse team will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention. An annual
Wyoming Owners Offer Reward for Horse Tail Theft Tips
Several Wyoming owners are offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever cut their horses’ tails.
Salt Lake City Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages
The city council banned commercial horse-drawn carriage rides from the Salt Lake City streets last week.
A New Breed of Funding
Read more about how Dr. Martin Nielsen helped launch the first crowdfunding project for equine research.
Equine Venereal Disease
Equine sexually transmitted diseases can affect pregnancy outcomes and breeding stock welfare.
