Latest News – The Horse
EPM: Update on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
EPM is a tricky disease to definitively diagnose and treat and, thus, has been an area of much research.
International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases a Success
The five-day conference featured plenary sessions covering infectious and parasitic diseases.
Have a Happy, Horsey Harvest
It’s that time of year again: The weather’s getting colder, the horses are getting fuzzy, and the holidays are right around the corner. And, here
Henneke, Developed Equine Body Condition Scoring System, Dies at 60
Don Henneke, PhD, Tarleton State University equine science director, died Nov. 16 after a battle with cancer.
Horses Removed from Detroit Warehouse
The ten horses were removed from a warehouse located in Detroit’s industrial west side.
FEI Adopts Dressage ‘Blood Rule’ at General Assembly
The rule states that any horse with “fresh blood” on its body will be definitively eliminated.
Influences on Equine Fracture Healing
Bone fractures in horses, whether catastrophic or microscopic, heal through a complex sequence of events.
CDA Issues 2012 Colorado Livestock Disease Recap
Equine herpesvirus-1, vesicular stomatitis, and West Nile virus were all confirmed in Colorado horses in 2012.
Irish Equine Genomics Researcher Receives Entrepreneurial Award
Genetics researcher Emmeline Hill, PhD, has been named the Irish Tatler 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.
Placentitis and Foals’ Athletic Prognosis
There were few performance differences between foals born to healthy mares and those treated for placentitis.
British Horseracing Authority Monitoring EHV-1 Outbreak
British trainer Victor Dartnall is dealing with an outbreak of neurologic EHV-1 at his yard in North Devon.
Boehringer Ingelheim Introduces ERAV Vaccine
Equine rhinitis A virus affects the airways and is spread via nasal secretions and aerosol inhalation.
New In-Shoe Sensor Helping Horses Stay Sound
These state-of-the-art pressure sensors that can measure the forces at more than 1,000 location on the hoof.
Minnesota EHV-1: Two Horses in Stable Condition
The horses are currently being treated at the University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital.
Weed of the Month: Common Milkweed
Common milkweed produces cardiac-glycosides that are toxic to horses and can cause death within 24 hours.
RMTC Approves Medication Thresholds, Withdrawal Times
The six medications were identified by the AAEP as having therapeutic purposes.
