Latest News – The Horse
Another British Racehorse Trainer to Face Steroid Charges
Gerard Butler will be charged for using the drug Sungate, which contains the anabolic steroid stanozolol.
Equine Rabies Cases During 2011
Eleven states and Puerto Rico reported 44 rabid equids in 2011.
Lingering Lameness
Is a two-year-old injury a candidate for adipose-derived regenerative stem cell treatment?
Countdown to Summer
June 21 can’t get here soon enough. Even though we’ve had some pretty warm days here in central Kentucky, I’m counting down these last few
Rood & Riddle Buys Saratoga, N.Y., Veterinary Service
Rood & Riddle announced June 3 it has purchased Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service.
Study Evaluates Horses’ Desire to Work
Ever suspect your horse is naturally lazy? Researchers found that horses prefer not to work at all.
Canada EHV-1 Restrictions Partially Lifted
Officials have lifted the restrictions placed on one barn at the Campbellville Training Centre in Ontario.
TOBA Breeding Clinic Concludes in Lexington
Presentations topics ranged from the physiological details of reproduction and foaling to diets and nutrition.
USEF to Webcast June 3 Town Hall Meeting
The USEF will host a town hall meeting on horse welfare, which will be broadcast live online on June 3.
Equine Gastrointestinal Health Reviewed
Horse owners can take simple steps to help keep their animals’ GI systems functioning optimally.
Maintaining Hydration in Horses: The Roles of Water and Salt
Learn how to quench your horse’s thirst to avoid potentially dangerous scenarios, such as severe dehydration.
Ever-Changing Equine Travel Restrictions
I had been counting down to May 17th for weeks. It was the date my mare Lily and her 35 stablemates would complete their two-day,
Oregon State Vet Offers Seasonal Advice to Horse Owners
Brad LeaMaster, DVM, PhD, advised owners to protect their horses against WNV and EHV-1 this spring.
AVMA Symposium to Focus on Animals Welfare
The event is designed adress animals’ welfare and veterinarians’ responsibilities to protect it.
Daily Phosphorus Losses in Growing Horses Studied
Current feeding recommendations might be overestimating fecal inevitable phosphorus losses in growing horses.
Study: Salix Administration Can Lead to Calcium Imbalance
Horses receiving Salix had difficulty replenishing their calcium levels 72 hours after drug administration.
