Latest News – The Horse
Fertility Control Study in National Park Service Mares
The National Park Service is studying the use of fertility control vaccines to control feral horse populations.
Montgomery County, Maryland, Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
A horse tested positive for neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and is being treated by a private veterinarian.
Evidence-Based Farriery: The Proof is in the Hoof
Don’t rely on hearsay when it comes to caring for your horses’ hooves.
Canada Lifts VS-Related Equine Import Restrictions
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has lifted all vesicular stomatitis (VS) import restrictions for U.S. horses.
Slobber-gate: What Caused My Horse’s Excessive Salivation?
Have you ever had an out-of-context horse health issue that puzzled you and/or your veterinarian? What did it end up being?
BLM Selects Three for Wild Horse, Burro Advisory Board
June Sewing, Jennifer Sall, and Julie M. Weikel, DVM, will each serve a three-year term on the advisory board.
New California Water Restrictions’ Impact on Horses
Many owners have implemented water conservation practices at their facilities. Here’s how they’re faring.
New Standards for Evaluating Blood Clotting in Horses
Researchers found that horses’ blood differs from humans and dogs when they used thromboelastometry to assess clotting.
RMTC Approves GABA Threshold
The group approved a uniform testing threshold of 110 parts per billion in blood for the amino acid GABA.
Study Evaluates Horseshoes, Track Type, Thoroughbred Safety
Researchers examined the loading rates on a hoof of a galloping horse wearing different aluminum racing shoes.
Creating a ‘Happiness Plan’ for a Horse
Jack (at left) just minutes after moving in with Atty, his first roommate in several years. Now that’s a happy horse! Photo: Michelle Anderson A
The Aftermath of Vesicular Stomatitis
The large-scale VS outbreak in 2014 caused extended quarantines and transportation headaches for horse owners.
Poll Recap: The Organized Horse Owner
Of the 664 respondents, 387 (58%) said they keep hard copies of their horses’ records in a folder.
Vaccinate Horses Against West Nile Virus Now
Horses require two doses of the West Nile vaccine initially, and then boosters at least annually.
Equine Professionals Hope to Expand the Horse Industry
More than 400 stables and professionals have signed up for the Time to Ride Challenge since registration opened March 1.
Accused Louisiana Horse Shooter Arrested
A Louisiana man has been arrested for allegedly starving and shooting a pair of horses and maltreating two others.
