Studies have been conducted to determine the types of injuries that occur in horses on flat racetracks in the United States and steeplechase and hunt races in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of data on injuries occurring
The Cavel International horse slaughter plant in DeKalb, Ill., opened for business June 2. The plant was destroyed by fire on March 31, 2002, and a new facility was constructed at the same location.
James Tucker, manager, said that the new
The second most-common killer of our horses after colic is laminitis. The disease is a crisis, and it is often chronic and life-altering. It can be caused by illness unrelated to the foot, such as a retained placenta or grain overload. It can be
A Stanton, Ky., farm on the Red River lost 15 foals, five broodmares, and a stallion to flooding on May 30. Heavy rains rapidly forced waters higher in the already swollen river, and within three hours the river had covered pastures with up to
What is the expected recovery time for a cryptorchidectomy surgery (removal of a retained testicle)?
Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water sources, whether he is drinking from a large tank, pond, or automatic waterer? Have you asked yourself, “Would I drink this water? Do I really expect my horse to drink it?” If you’re looking at water that is full of debris, algae, insects, or water that has a weird color or odor, then most likely you wouldn’t drink it. And
How do you choose a dewormer when you’re presented with a bewildering array of product types?
My horse has corneal endothelial degeneration. My veterinarian and I have been using a “control” schedule for some time, but I would like some information about the condition.
Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water sources, whether he is drinking from a large tank, pond, or automatic waterer? Have you asked yourself, Would I drink this water? Do I really expect my horse to drink it? If”P>Have you ever taken a really good look at all of your horse’s water
Until approximately two years ago, I had my retired Quarter Horse on both Legend and Adequan. A change in our
A survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) members identified laminitis as the number one disease that requires research. Therefore, the Equine Laminitis Research Meeting and Panel will be held in
Welcome to the ugly side of veterinary medicine–horse slaughter. Now there is a subject most horse enthusiasts don’t want to deal with. But because we don’t live in a perfect world, horse slaughter is a necessary evil.
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The necks of more than 20 horses were mysteriously slashed near their jugular veins at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson, Ariz., beginning in July, 2003. The attacks launched an investigation, and concern about area horses’ safety erupted.
Dynamic discussions about future equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) diagnostic methods and current EPM treatments were sparked at a June 11 meeting of the Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis Society (EPMS) in Minneapolis, Minn. The event,
By late June, West Nile virus (WNV) cases had popped up in areas of the United States, Canada, and Central America. Twenty-six of the United States had WNV detected in at least one species (birds, horses, humans, or mosquitoes). Six states had
The reason for this is that equine podiatry is still in its infancy, and while there are a lot of very intelligent people working to better understand the horse’s foot, it’s still a very complex structure with no real analogue in the human physique,
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