Taking a horse from a sedentary state to active working fitness can be a form of rehabilitation. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all program. Learn how to safely transition your horse into an exercise program.
The 15th horse in the state has succumbed to the deadly mosquito-borne brain inflammation this year.
Patience and perseverance are key for bringing off-track Thoroughbreds back from injuries sustained post-racing.
The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care‘s managing editor and lifelong Warmblood owner shares her experience training her first OTTB for the Thoroughbred Makeover. Here’s what she has learned.
The case marks the fourth New London County horse confirmed EEE-positive in September.
Arrival exams will include an assessment of body condition score and vital signs, examination for lameness at the walk, and a scan for a microchip.
The agency reports three states have been released from VSV quarantine.
The funding will help veterinary scientists improve these large animals’ well-being by preventing and treating health challenges such as equine herpesvirus, strangles, and fungal infection.
Scientists and handlers use a large range of methods and opinions when interpreting equine behavior. A researcher from New Zealand calls for a standard.
The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has a new system that allows lab personnel to reliably identify bacteria within a day.
Although the researchers saw no effect of starch source on fecal bacteria in broodmares, parturition did appear to alter the hindgut microbiota.
Dr. Craig Carter received the inaugural Allen W. Hahn Lifetime Achievement Award in Veterinary Informatics, which honors those who’ve dedicated their careers to being leaders, educators, and innovators in veterinary informatics.
As we move into fall, here’s a quick list of recommendations from the University of Kentucky to help manage pastures.
The University of Kentucky is where Keith and Laura Haag first fell in love with horses, and it’s where they turned to get advice to improve the environment for the horses on Endeavor Farm.
To establish a baseline, researchers are recruiting EAA/T center directors and volunteer coordinators to complete an online survey about equine facility air quality.
You can find 18 videos to help inform horse owners, farm managers, and veterinarians about equine parasitology best practices starting in October.
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