Frostbite in Horses
Marcia King
February 1, 1998
Although frostbite in healthy horses is quite uncommon, certain conditions can place horses at risk.
Although frostbite in healthy horses is quite uncommon, certain conditions can place horses at risk.
Here’s what you need to know about the stresses of cold weather and how it affects a horse’s metabolic demands.
Vitamins: tiny organic compounds that have a huge impact on the health and well-being of your horse.
Soft tissue injury sounds like a vague diagnosis, designed to frustrate the owner, but it is a legitimate set of sports injuries that can disable your horse.
Foal sharing, by definition, is an agreement under which a mare owner puts up the use of a mare while the stallion owner puts up the use of a season. Together, the two partners own the resulting foal with no currency having changed hands for a stud for a stud fee or lease of the mare.
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine student Peter Knox was awarded the 1997 American Association of Equine Practitioners/United States Pony Club (USPC) scholarship awarded to a veterinary student who has been, or is
The American Endurance Ride Conference Annual Convention accompanied by a trade show was held in Lexington, Ky., January 22-24. Filled with seminars, the convention was an opportunity for both new and experienced endurance riders to gain and
The New Mexico Racing Commission has suspended trainer Joe Meyers for five years after he was accused of stuffing a sponge into a horse’s nostrils. In action that effectively extends the penalty to a lifetime ban, the
The Keeneland Association, a non-dividend -paying corporation that holds Thoroughbred racing and auctions in Lexington, Ky., recently donated $12,500 for equine medical research. The donation was made to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research
Pat Shae, Director of the Bureau of Land Management, announced he has asked three independent fact finders to analyze specific issues related to the BLM’s wild horse and burro program. The fact finders include an accountant, a veterinarian, and
It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm that she”P>It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm that “>It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm tha”It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm th”It was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after an early-morning fire destroyed a barn and killed five horses on the Central Kentucky farm th”t was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I hope I never have to see anything like it again, said Jane Lyon on Jan. 14, just hours after ” was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, and I ho
Farnam Companies Inc. and Zimecterin (ivermectin) Advanced Technology Dewormer recently donated a life-sized plastic horse, retail value of $1,200, to Santa Barbara Equine Assistance and Evacuation, Equine Evac, a volunteer emergency equine
Tyzzer’s disease affects many species of animals. It was originally described as an illness of mice, but has also been reported to cause disease in dogs, cats, rats, gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs, monkeys, muskrats, hamsters, and foals. Tyzzer’s
This year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit for its snowballing success is due to Sue Burns, the chair of our fundraising committee, said Andrew”P>This year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit for its snowballing success is due to Sue Burns, the chair of our fundraising c”>This year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit for its snowballing success is due to Sue Burns, the chair”This year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit for its snowballing success is due to “his year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit for its snowballing”is year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 1993. The credit f”s year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund raiser began in 19″ year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful since the fund ra”year’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most successful si”ear’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre was the most”ar’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Research Centre”r’s annual Day at the Races for the Equine Res”‘s annual Day at the Races for the”s annual Day at the Race” annual Day at”annual
The Veterinarian’s Practical Reference to Equine Nutrition, produced for the American Association of Equine Practitioners by Purina Mills, Inc., is a complete text providing information on how to feed horses in a number of lifestyle
In the October 1996 issue of the Equine Disease Quarterly, Salmonella isolates from equine cases over a six-year period at the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) were discussed. From June 1994 to June 1996, 3,340 equine necropsies on adults, neonates, and fetuses were performed at the LDDC. Salmonella isolates from necropsy cases during the two years have been closel
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