Latest News – The Horse
Florida EHV-1: Officials Await Test Results
Officials await results on samples from horses connected to the HITS facility quarantined due to EHV-1.
Utah EHV-1: Case Count Rises to Nine
The Utah state veterinarian’s office has now confirmed nine equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases.
LSU Veterinary School Opens Large Animal Isolation Unit
The eight-stall facility is located at LSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Dance Party Pony
If you want a commercial to go viral, you have to have some cuteness to it. Plus, it helps to have the power of social
A Rider’s Effects on Longed Horse Behavior
Riders appear to affect horses’ mental stress more than their physical stress during exercise.
Allegedly Maltreated Horses Seized in Colorado
A herd of 20 allegedly maltreated horses were seized by Colorado law enforcement authorities last week.
Ultrasound for Arytenoid Chondritis Diagnosis?
Ultrasonography could be a valuable adjunct tool for diagnosing equine arytenoid chondritis.
Equine Guelph to Host Horse Behavior, Safety eWorkshop
The two-week online course will teach people more about best practices for handling horses safely.
LSU SVM Receives Grant for Integrative Medicine Program
Louisiana State University received the $60,000 grant to support their integrative medicine programs.
Building a Veterinarian-Farrier Relationship (AAEP 2012)
Veterinarians and farriers must work as a team to manage a horse’s athletic soundness and performance.
Florida EHV-1: Another Farm Quarantine Lifted
Quarantine was lifted on a Wellington farm housing a horse that had shared HITS stabling with an EHV-1 case.
Florida Barn Fire Claims Pregnant Mare
A fire at a breeding farm claimed the life of a pregnant mare and caused more than $425,000 in other damages.
Alltech Launches Five-Point Mycotoxin Management Program
Exposure to certain mycotoxins can cause a number of serious health problems for horses, including death.
EPM-Causing Organisms Widespread in U.S. Horses (AAEP 2012)
EPM-causing organisms have a wider geographic distribution in the United States than commonly thought.
Podiatry Table Topic: A Focus on Laminitis (AAEP 2012)
Laminitis is a devastating disease that does not discriminate based on a horse’s age, breed, or discipline.
Thoroughbred Racehorse Fatal Injury Rate Steady in 2012
Fatal injuries in North American Thoroughbred races stayed consistent at just under two per 1,000 starts.
