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“Glass Horse” Unveiled at Veterinary Convention

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 3, 2002

Hundreds of veterinarians waited patiently in line in San Diego, Calif., on the afternoon of Nov. 26—and not at the airport. They were waiting in the American Association of Equine Practitioners convention trade show to purchase a copy of “The Glass Horse,” a digital, three-dimensional electronic horse model developed by James N. Moore, DVM, PhD, and two of his colleagues at the University of

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Wild Horse Killings Anger Community

The Horse Staff January 3, 2002

Corolla, N.C., residents have pulled together to help find the killer of four wild horses that were shot to death in Nov., 2001. A $10,000 bounty has been posted for information that leads to a felony conviction of the killer, according to an Associated Press report.

Authorities believe that the killer used a high-powered rifle to shoot a stallion, three mares, and one resident’s mule

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Navicular Disease: Genetic or Acquired?

Susan Piscopo, DVM, PhD January 1, 2002

Navicular disease can derail a performance horse’s career. Arthritis-like changes in the navicular bone, including cysts, channels, chip fragments, and bony spurs, become visible on radiographs, but there is controversy about the connection

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Diagnosing West Nile Virus

Susan Piscopo, DVM, PhD January 1, 2002

A recent report outlined a series of cases of West Nile virus infection in horses seen at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. The findings might help horse owners and veterinarians identify this infection more readily.

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Mother’s Milk: Understanding Mare Lactation

Mina C.G. Davies Morel, BSc, PhD January 1, 2002

Many think that lactation in the mare is not that important, especially compared to the dairy cow, from which milk is taken directly for human consumption. However, the importance of lactation in the mare must not be underestimated. Indeed, some

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Rodeo Horses

Les Sellnow January 1, 2002

Rodeo is a rough and tumble sport. It was born on the wide open rangelands of the West, but through the years it has been transformed into an entertainment package that knows no geographic boundaries. Despite that change, it remains a sport wher

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Does Feeding Affect Behavior?

Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM January 1, 2002

Next time you visit your local feed and tack store, peruse the horse supplement section. Chances are you will find at least one that claims to have a “calming” effect on horses. Whether or not these supplements live up to these claims is

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Slaughter Transport Rule to be Published

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 1, 2002

The equine industry should receive a final rule from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the near future on regulations pertaining to the commercial transportation of horses to slaughter facilities. At press time, the rule had

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Shared Diseases

Peter Timoney, MVB, MS, PhD, FRCVS January 1, 2002

The term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name is derived from the Greek zoi or zoe, meaning life, plus nosos, meaning disease. An equine zoonosis is a disease that humans can”he term zoonosis (plural zoonoses) means a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The name

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Wild Horse and Burro Management

Albert Kane, DVM, PhD, MPVM, et al. January 1, 2002

“Be it enacted by the Senate and Horse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, The Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of

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In the Aftermath of Birth–Retained Placenta

Les Sellnow January 1, 2002

The birth of a foal is a wondrous event; if all goes well, it is over quickly as the mare goes through the three stages of labor. The first stage generally involves restlessness as the mare paces the stall, paws, lies down, gets back up, and

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Breeding Planning: Selecting A Sire

John Foss January 1, 2002


When you drive by a farm and see a bright, playful young foal romping in a lush pasture with his dam, it’s easy to forget how much work, money, and planning went into his breeding. Many people underestimate the planning that goes into a

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