Latest News – The Horse
EHV-1 Confirmed in Horse at National Western Stock Show Rodeo
Colorado animal health authorities have placed a quarantine on seven horses including the index case.
Horse Owners: Use Caution with Unapproved Drugs
Studies show a wide range in pharmaceutical equivalence of compounded drugs compared to brand name drugs.
Burglars Busted by Braying Burro
When you think of high-speed chases, you typically think of fast an extremely fast moving car being chased by an equally fast police car, right?
Bedding Down the Senior Horse
How essential is stall bedding for a senior horse?
Thoroughbred Owners Group: Salix Effective in Treating EIPH
A group of researchers and the Thoroughbred Owners of California issued a statement supporting furosemide use.
Glanders: A Re-emerging Disease in the Middle East
While eradicated from the United States since the 1940s, glanders is re-emerging in some parts of the world.
Indiana Officials Lift Equine Piroplasmosis Testing Requirement
Officials voted to lift the equine piroplasmosis testing requirement at race tracks, beginning Feb. 1.
Online Short Courses for Equine Business Professionals Begin Feb. 7
Short courses will focus on contract/employee labor law, farm safety practices, and more.
CANTER Mid-Atlantic Has Record Year
CANTER Mid-Atlantic is celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers.
RMTC Sees Positive Trends in Bute Violations Study
A review of violation records reveals that fewer Bute overages are occurring at a lower medication threshold.
Two Supplements’ Effects on Nonglandular Ulcers (AAEP 2012)
Some nutritionists have speculated that certain dietary supplements might assist with equine ulcer management.
2012 USEF/EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipients Named
Two veterinarians, Mark Fitch, DVM, and Richard Tully, DVM, were named the 2012 recipients of the award.
Accidental Hypothermia In Horses
With the horrifically cold temperatures all over the United States this week, I wanted to focus on the prevalence and problems associated with accidental hypothermia. Two
‘Cheap ‘n’ Easy’ Method for Evaluating Stallion Sperm Described (AAEP 2012)
Researchers studied the use of Dip Quick stain for examining sperm morphology with positive results.
Central Kentucky County Agents Host Pastures Please! Workshop
This year’s program will feature advice about minimizing the risk of laminitis in grazing horses and more.
USEF Bans Action Devices for Gaited Horses
The USEF executive committee approved a rule banning soring during its Dec. 17, 2012, meeting.
