Careful management of pregnant mares and preparation for parturition is essential to help prevent cases of equine abortion–losses of pregnancy between 150-300 days of gestation. “The incidence of abortion in mares ranges from 5-15%, and this ha
I’m a veterinary student from the United Kingdom and have been riding with a stud farm veterinarian in America going from place to place. I am trying to figure out the art of handling stallions for breeding. Can you please enlighten me on the
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced today (Feb. 1) that it will lead a national fundraising program, the NTRA Charities Barbaro Memorial Fund, to raise awareness and money for equine health and safety research in the name of
“Post-breeding endometritis is a major cause of subfertility, affecting approximately 15% of mares,” said John Steiner, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “We know it’s a big problem, so we’ve tried an adjunct treatment to see
Champion reining horse owner/trainer Dick Pieper is my hero. I was showing and winning, but I wasn’t completely happy with my reiners. In less than an hour under Dick’s tutelage, I learned more than I had in the last 20 years. He said I was making
A two-day short course for horse owners March 9-10 in Raleigh, N.C., will provide the latest information on the care and management of horse’s hooves. The early registration deadline for the clinic is Feb. 10.
The course will provide
The use of the Stone Henderson Equine Castration Instrument, which allows veterinarians to geld colts using an attachment on a battery-powered drill, has gained speed since its debut at the 2005 American Association of Equine Practitioners’
When a mare is bred by natural cover, the uterine lining, or endometrium, becomes inflamed. The stallion deposits semen in the uterus, as well as bacteria, bits of debris, and seminal fluid. The normally sterile uterus becomes irritated and
Owners, breeders, and veterinarians, all of whom have strong economic reasons to prevent and control equine viral arteritis (EVA), are getting some help from the American Quarter Horse Association. The Association will begin documenting
“We know that twinning has a profound impact on the mare,” said Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “The presence of twins post-fixation (after the embryonic vesicle becomes stationary on about the 16th day after
Some people claim that a tire is a tire is a tire: It’s round and black and holds air. But that’s not really the whole story. Tires are manufactured for different purposes and load-bearing capacities. They come in different sizes and vary in
Police say the two horseback riders involved in a fatal weekend snowmobile accident near Ashton, Idaho, likely won’t face charges, because Fremont County’s laws are unclear about taking horses onto snowmobile trails.
62-year-old Larry Mille
If your mare experiences complications following foaling, it’s important to note when they arise, said Walter Zent, DVM, a veterinarian at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky., in his presentation at the 2006 Hagyard Bluegrass
Testing innovative techniques and brushing up on common procedures are the lifeblood of advancing any medical specialty, and the field of equine reproduction is no exception. Veterinarians are always looking for new ways to improve procedures they
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), a statewide association for all horse owners and enthusiasts, is establishing an All-Breed Advisory Council, to provide a unified voice for the owners of all breeds of horses in Kentucky. The Council
A compounded drug has shown considerable promise in treating anestrus mares–those that are not cycling and thus are difficult to impregnate. Walter Zent, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, described his experience using Buserelin in mare
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