Latest News – The Horse
AAEP Veterinarians Discuss Equine Eye Topics
Attendees discussed fungal keratitis, ocular medications, and equine recurrent uveitis.
Kentucky Equine Encephalitis Cases in 2013
Kentucky officials reported 12 cases of WNV and two EEE cases in horses in 2013.
Penn Vet to Offer Reproduction, Behavior Short Courses
Short course topics include, stallion handling, horse behavior, and mare and foal management.
Horses Evacuated from California Wildfire
Eighty horses were evacuated from a ranch threatened by a wildfire burning near Glendora, Calif.
Trailer Loading Lessons
What techniques I should use during a trailer loading lesson with a naive filly?
No Additional Signs of EHV-1 at Fair Hill
The suspect horse is in stable condition and has shown gradual neurologic status improvement.
Kentucky Lab to Offer Equine Rhinitis Type A Virus Testing
ERAV can cause upper and lower airway respiratory disease in horses.
Excessive Cobalt Levels Detected in Meadowlands Racehorses
The cobalt was presumably used as a performance-enhancing substance, a statement said.
Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director to Retire
John Nicholson, executive director of the park since 1997, announced his retirement, effective April 30.
Friesians’ Blood Work Alike but Different
Vets caring for Friesians should interpret a few tests differently than they would in the average horse.
Does Your Saddle Hurt Your Horse?
Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, shows what behaviors tell you that your saddle hurts your horse and discusses how a saddle should fit.
Fire Agency Adopts Large Animal Rescue Guidelines
The guidelines cover recommended practices for animal rescues, equipment used in such situations, and more.
Top N.Y.-bred Dancin’ Renee Dies at Old Friends
The 22-year-old Thoroughbred mare lost a long battle with laminitis and was euthanized Jan. 11.
New Biomarkers for Diagnosing Bacterial Placentitis in Mares
Researchers believe more than one biomarker is needed for accurate and early placentitis detection.
Winter Horses 2014
How well did the horses survive the arctic blast of wintry weather across the United States? Our fans submitted photos showing their horses battling, and sometimes enjoying, the cold and snow.
The Amazing Equine Eye
Have you ever wondered how your horse sees the world, or how you should respond to an equine eye emergency? Get your equine eye and vision questions answered by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist.
