Daily Hoof Washing?
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
August 1, 2006
In the horses you have observed in the wild, do they wet their feet every day? If so, please explain how they do it.
In the horses you have observed in the wild, do they wet their feet every day? If so, please explain how they do it.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been widely regarded as the only definitive way to diagnose the disease. This test can be difficult, expensive, and potentially dangerous, and according to new
“It puts a whole new set of tools in play…it’s as if you are farmers that are used to relying on plows pulled by a draft animal, and all the sudden you have tractors,” says Jamie MacLeod, VMD, PhD, professor of veterinary science and Knight
The Square Peg Foundation is receiving a generous grant from the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) to help fund day-to-day costs of caring for the off-track Thoroughbreds working in the non-profi
Endurance riders from around the country will face the test of time and terrain when they compete for national titles at the 2006 American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) National Championship in
Carole, Stevie and Lisa – the girls from The Saddle Club and their favorite horses Starlight, Prancer and Belle are riding on to
Scientists will complete high-quality genome sequence of the horse together with a catalogue of genetic differences across diverse horse breeds
Long prized for its physical prowess, the horse has filled diverse and instrumental roles in
Carole, Stevie and Lisa – the girls from The Saddle Club and their favorite horses Starlight, Prancer and Belle are riding on to
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro continues to be stable after another comfortable night according to Chief of Surgery Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. His right hind leg cast was changed late Wednesday. “We took new radiographs, and they look good,”
The American Horse Council will be holding an Issues Forum in
Nominations for the inaugural United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award will open August 1, and entries will be accepted through October 31, 2006. This new award was
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new low-cost system that analyzes scattered laser light to quickly identify bacteria for applications in medicine, food processing and homeland security at one-tenth the cost of conventional
Twelve American Quarter Horse Youth Association members from across the
The British Horse Society has launched a blog (an online diary) to promote its work for horses and riders in this increasingly internet age.
Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today (July 27) reported the first human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania this year. The individual, a 43-year-old York County male, was hospitalized and released and has recovered.
“The fact
The House Agricultural Subcommittee listened to testimonies from a panel of horse industry and veterinary leaders yesterday (July 27) concerning an amendment (H.R. 503) to the Horse Protection Act. After listening to a lengthy discussion, member
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