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NYTHA Advises Longer Flunixin Withdrawal Time
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) is recommending horsemen follow a 32-hour withdrawal time for flunixin meglumine, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Equine Life Stages: Young Horses
A horse’s early years are crucial to his development and future potential. Learn how to get your young horse off to a great start in life during this live event.
Diagnosing and Managing Endocrine Disorders in Senior Horses
Endocrine problems are common in elderly equids. By screening all equine seniors for such problems veterinarians can pick out problem horses quickly and implement treatment protocol.
Veterinarian: Take Precautions to Protect Horses from EHM
Recent EHM cases after a barrel racing event in Nebraska should serve as a reminder that good biosecurity practices can help prevent illnesses, says a Kansas State University veterinarian.
Remembering Equine Lessons Learned from Moms
Here are some things The Horse staff, our Facebook and Twitter fans, and our readers learned from the horsewomen in their lives.
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.
Bornavirus Antibodies Detected in Horses in Iceland
This marks the first time horses in Iceland, where equine importation is strictly prohibited, have tested positive for borna disease virus antibodies.
Eastern Tent Caterpillars on the Move in Central Kentucky
Eastern tent caterpillars in Central Kentucky are mature, have dispersed from trees, and are on the move, leading experts to advise horse farm managers to move pregnant mares, if practical, to avoid contact with the crawling caterpillars.
Young Horse Management
Use this cheat sheet to make sure your young horse–neonate to yearling–is getting the care she needs.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Recycling Tips for Equine Veterinary Practices
One equine practitioner shares tips on how veterinary practices and horse farms can “go green.”
