Latest News – The Horse
Laboratory Diagnosis of EHV-1
Dr. Udeni Balasuriya of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center shares information about diagnosing equine herpesvirus-1 and interpreting test results.
Weed of the Month: Wild Violet
Wild violet is distributed widely throughout the eastern United States and occurs most frequently in highly maintained pastures, turf grass, and landscapes.
How are Flex Tests Used in Soundness Exams?
Discover what flexing a joint can tell a veterinarian about a horse’s soundness.
Coffey Named Chair of UK Animal and Food Sciences Department
Richard Coffey, MS, PhD, is the current director of the UK Research and Education Center and will begin his new administrative role by April 1, 2015.
Survey: Managers Use Outdated Parasite Control Strategies
A recent survey conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky found a high percentage of Thoroughbred farm managers used rotational deworming without monitoring drug effectiveness.
Understanding Coronavirus
For years, veterinarians have recognized equine coronavirus (ECoV) as a cause of intestinal disease in foals. Recently, however, gastrointestinal illness associated with ECoV has been seen in adult horses.
The Equine Necropsy: A Sensitive but Important Topic
A necropsy is not something most horse owners contemplate until faced with the death of a horse.
Horse Farm Disaster Preparedness
Disaster plans should account for the unusual and unexpected, including loss of communications, loss of electricity, lack of personnel, and transportation limitations due to blocked roads.
Infographic: Heaves
Recurrent airway obstruction is a chronic respiratory problem similar to asthma in humans. Help your heavy horse breath easy with tips from our visual guide.
USEF Issues Joint Injection, Shock Wave Withdrawal Times
Intra-articular injections have a four-day withdrawal time from competition, while shock wave has a three-day withdrawal time from competition.
TAA Accredits 19 Aftercare Organizations
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) has accredited 19 equine aftercare organizations, bringing the total number of sanctioned organizations to 42.
Do Horses Learn by Watching Each Other?
Sometimes it seems like horses pick up behaviors from each other. But it might be for reasons different than you think.
Early Cold Blast Prompts Livestock Cold Stress Warning
An early blast of arctic cold has landed in the Bluegrass, putting pressure on farmers to make sure their animals are ready for the assault.
Has Horsepox Gone Extinct?
Whether horsepox contributed to a smallpox vaccine will likely be difficult to confirm because it seems that horsepox has been “naturally extinguished.”
Illinois Horses Die in Barn Fire
Thirty-two horses died in the fire, while at least five escaped injury.
Old Friends Sets Open House for Silver Charm
The open house will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 1-2 p.m. The 20-year-old son of Silver Buck out of Bonnie’s Poker, by Poker, will then enter a 21-day quarantine period.
