Latest News – The Horse
Horse Owners: Vaccinate against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
It’s the beginning of mosquito season in North Carolina, which means it’s also time for horse owners to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against mosquito-borne diseases.
Young Horse Management
Use this cheat sheet to make sure your young horse–neonate to yearling–is getting the care she needs.
Australian Horse Owners: Consider Hendra Vaccines for Horses
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries is encouraging owners to see their veterinarians and work out a hendra virus vaccination strategy for their horses.
Eight Horses Die in Barn Fire near Keeneland Race Course
Eight Thoroughbreds died in an early morning fire in a barn located across from the rear entrance to the Keeneland stable area.
BLM Extends Deadline for Herd Growth Suppression Proposals
The agency says it is extending the deadline “to ensure that it receives the best ideas for effective contraceptive techniques.”
Horse Owners Urged to Control Mosquito Populations
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick is warning horse owners in that state to control mosquito populations around the barn to minimize their animals’ chances of contracting West Nile virus.
Do Horses Select Feed based on Macronutrient Needs?
Researchers are evaluating whether horses can choose to eat a specific nutrient-rich feed if their diet is deficient in that substance.
Utah Ranchers Sue BLM over Removal of Excess Animals
A group of Utah ranchers has accused the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 by failing to remove excess wild horses residing on grazing lands used by the ranchers.
BLM Seeks Bids for Short-Term Wild Horse Care Facilities
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting bids for new short-term holding facilities in 17 Western and Midwestern states for wild horses and burros removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands.
Recycling Tips for Equine Veterinary Practices
One equine practitioner shares tips on how veterinary practices and horse farms can “go green.”
Horse Property Pest Control
Disease-harboring mosquitoes and flies top most horse owners’ list of bugs to beware of, but don’t forget these other horse and barn-harming pests.
Tying Horses 101
If your horse doesn’t have tying mastered, you can help him learn with a few smart schooling strategies.
Racehorse Drug Rules, Out-of-Competition Testing Discussed
International uniform medication rules and out-of-competition drug testing were discussed at the Asian Racing Conference, currently taking place in Hong Kong.
UF Large Animal Surgery Resident Receives National Award
Dr. Andrew Smith’s research interests include equine diagnostic imaging, orthopedic surgery, upper airway surgery, lameness, and podiatry.
Missouri Horse Herd Removed for Rehabilitation
A heard of 30 horses is receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a property in Morgan County, Missouri.
Va. Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate for EEE, WNV, Rabies
State officials are concerned that horse owners could be lulled into neglecting vaccination this year by the lack of disease activity last year.
