Latest News – The Horse
La. Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for EEE, WNV
Animal health officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both EEE and WNV.
Ky. Equine Youth Festival Celebrates the Horse
More than 2,500 school-aged children attended the 2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival.
Drug Peramivir Could Help Horses Suffering from Flu
Researchers found a flu inhibitor that could help horses with influenza recover more quickly.
Rolex Kentucky: Feeding the Three-Day Event Horse
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition.
Commentary: Biosecurity for Infectious Disease Control
Remember to employ good biosecurity practices to help prevent infectious disease spread.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Krista Cotten
Cotten?s research focuses on the effect of tall fescue sample handling and storage on ergovaline
How Horse Wounds Heal
Whether large or small, serious or innocuous, all wounds follow a distinct and complex healing process.
Rolex Kentucky: Horse Care After Cross Country
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the care three-day event horses receive in the hours after their strenuous cross-country run, from icing to massage.
Rolex Kentucky: Rest After Transport and Competition
High-caliber event horses require some rest and relaxation after transport and completing the strenuous cross-country phase, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event.
Mystery Stud
Can you imagine your reaction when one day you head out to your farm and find not one, but two foals on the ground next
Tennessee Horse Trainer Charged in Soring Case
Trainer Larry Wheelon is free on bond after being arrested for allegedly soring 19 horses at his farm.
Nielsen Receives Grant for Parasite Study
The grant will allow Nielsen to study the interaction between anthelmintic treatment and vaccines.
EPM Diagnostics
The development of a semi-quantitative assay could help improve EPM diagnostics, researchers say.
Oklahoma Woman Charged Equine Cruelty Case
An Oklahoma woman is charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of more than 60 horses.
Researchers Evaluate Treatment for Common Equine Parasites
Routine fecal egg counts can help determine if certain dewormers are effective on specific farms.
Rolex Kentucky: Dehydration in Event Horses
Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, describes addressing dehydration in event horses and preventing it in your own.
