Latest News – The Horse
Diagnosing Unusual Hock Lameness
Because each hock lameness case is unique, it isn’t always easy to pinpoint the cause of the unsoundness.
The Horse Trust receives Buckets via Social Media Campaign
OiPPS has donated 210 buckets to The Horse Trust following a social media campaign.
An Alternative Approach to Palmar Digital Nerve Blocks
One practitioner shares a new technique that be more effective in pinpointing the cause of equine foot pain.
Biosecurity Tip of the Month: Horse-to-Horse Contact
Sick horses are everywhere. Here’s how to keep your horse from picking up diseases via horse-to-horse contact.
CANTER Pa. Offers Grants to 4-H and Pony Club Riders
4-H and Pony Club members in Pennsylvania who ride an OTTB can apply for a $250 educational scholarship.
Assessing Proximal Metatarsal Lameness in Sport Horses
Injuries to the top of the rear cannon bone are some of the most difficult to diagnose.
Horse Health Concerns: Equine Rhinitis Virus and Coronavirus
Veterinarians and horse owners should remain vigilant for these two relatively new horse health challenges.
What is Equitation Science?
Dr. Carissa Wickens offers information about the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) and current research studying horse behavior and how horses learn.
AVMA Members Advocate for Federal Legislation
AVMA representatives gathered to educate the nation’s policymakers on some equine-specific legislation.
Legislation Filed in Response to Connecticut Horse Bite Case
Connecticut’s governor introduced legislation that would prohibit horses from being considered vicious.
Meperidine Effective but Short Lasting for Foot Pain Control
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
Horse Farm Liability
Insulating your equine business from liability requires thinking inside a protective box.
Truesdail Labs to Handle Maryland Racehorse Drug Tests
Truesdail will analyze all urine and blood specimens taken from horses competing at Maryland races.
Guitars, Horses, and Learning Something New as an Adult
Learning to play guitar is helping me understand what it must be like for adults learning to ride horses. Photo: Photos.com I got a guitar
What to Expect with Standing Enucleations
Veterinarians have the option of removing an equine eye without the risks associated with general anesthesia.
Working Equid Disease: A South African Vet’s Perspective
Veterinarians must consider both athletic and working horses when preventing equine disease in South Africa.
