Latest News – The Horse
Penn Vet Protects 145 Acres of Farmland
The school has ensured that 145 acres of its New Bolton Center Campus is protected from development.
Granstrom Appointed AVMA COO, Associate EVP
The American Veterinary Medical Association has made EPM expert Dr. David Granstrom its associate EVP and COO.
Model Rule for Medication Penalties Endorsed
ROAP board of directors has endorsed the Penalty Guidelines for Multiple Medication Violations.
Model Rule for Racing Medication Penalties Endorsed
ROAP board of directors has endorsed the Penalty Guidelines for Multiple Medication Violations.
Researchers Assess Youthful Play Behavior in Adult Horses
Researchers estimate that if a horse investigates an object for 13 seconds or more, then he is likely playing.
Is Your Horse Too Fat? There’s an App for That
Knowing the weight of a horse can help owners better determine their animal’s nutritional needs.
Stomach Ulcers: A Threat to Horses of All Ages
Is it possible for young horses that aren’t in training to get stomach ulcers?
Equine Health Seminar Kicks Off Horse Races
The 2013’s annual Zweig Memorial Trot kicks off with a series of talks on equine health.
App Offers Horse Owners Equine Health Information
The app is designed to help owners make better health-care choices for animals in a “horse-side” format.
Research Review
Learn about Lawsonia intracellularis and factors that could lead to EPE infection development.
L. intracellularis Research Review
Learn about Lawsonia intracellularis, its seroprevalence in a horse population, and factors that could contribute to equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE) infection development.
Check Under Fly Masks (and Other Stuff I Learned at ACT)
In my 14 years at The Horse, I’ve been to a lot of veterinary meetings. (No, really, a lot of them.) But I had never
Potomac Horse Fever Confirmed in Ontario
Two Ontario, Canada, horses tested positive for Potomac horse fever (PHF) in early August.
The Role of Interferon Gamma in Foals
Reduced interferon-gamma production is associated with increased risk for intracellular bacterial infections.
WVRC Adopts Animal Cruelty Policy
The racing commission approved a cruelty policy that relies heavily on existing practices and state law.
UK to Host Endocrine and Genetic Disorders Symposium
The symposium is open to anyone interested in learning about these disorders.
