Peter F. Haynes, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, dean of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, has earned the 2008 AVMA Award. Marked as the American Veterinary Medical Association’s highest honor, the award recognizes distinguished
It appears most young foals born on farms with endemic Lawsonia intracellularis could be protected from equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), a spreading intestinal disease caused by the bacterium, provided they ingest colostrum containing
Hundreds of people were forced out of homes and campgrounds by flooding caused by torrential rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Dolly. Two people were reported still missing Monday.
The National Weather Service posted flash flood
Michigan equine enthusiasts, business owners, and local and state decision makers seeking information on horse-related topics will soon have a new online resource. Whether it’s downloading information about local horse clubs or boarding
Mississippi State University’s equine reproduction program lost its top stallion to a catastrophic leg injury sustained during a severe thunderstorm July 11.
Minister Slew, a grandson of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, was alone in a
The decision to hold the equestrian competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Hong Kong continues to be a topic of interest and debate. The events were moved because competition organizers sought to minimize the risk o
We all know how good a massage feels, and that low-impact exercise like water aerobics can help improve our health and fitness. Horses in Central Florida can now experience the same wellness benefits with a new sports therapy and rehabilitation
On Derby Day 2008 shock waves traveled through the Thoroughbred world. A talented filly named Eight Belles finished second in the Kentucky Derby but after the finish, the filly stumbled and was euthanized on the track in front of more than
West Nile virus (WNV), an arbovirus endemic in North America, is the causative agent of West Nile equine encephalomyelitis (WNEE) and an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of horses with signs of neurologic disease. West
Aggressive research efforts to discover how the sarcoid-causing bovine papillomaviruses (BPV) are spread either within or between horses have resulted in the identification of BPV genetic material (DNA) in circulating blood cells.
When a horse lost amid the 3,043-acre Mill, Calif., fire happened upon a band of tired firefighters July 15, it was the most fortuitous encounter of his life. The firefighters, local veterinarian Sheri Cronin, DVM, and John Madigan, DVM, MS,
The first batch of more than 200 horses taking part in next month’s Olympic equestrian events arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday (July 26) to begin their acclimatization to the city’s tropical heat, organizers said.
Upon their arrival, the
In a brief survey of online news, there have been reports of rabies in Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Texas this year. Many of these reports were humans encountering rabid wild animals that were
Monmouth Park Racetrack has provided office space to ReRun, a nonprofit group that provides care and rehabilitation to off-the-track Thoroughbreds while awaiting adoptive homes.
Three-time Olympic equestrian gold medalist Andrew Hoy was cleared July 24 on charges of abusing a horse.
The Australian and Dutch eventer Madeleine Brugman, whom he trains, had been accused by the F?d?ration Equestre
A mule in Central Ohio was recently euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The Pickaway County farm has been quarantined for 60 days in accordance with Ohio law
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