Members of the OIE voted to adopt in principle the “high-health, high-performance horse” concept in a new OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter.
Why does my 2-year-old pin her ears all the time (i.e., if you touch her, mount her, walk in her stall), but she doesn’t kick or bite and seems to like attention?
Boyd Parr, DVM, South Carolina state veterinarian, recommends owners keep their horses’ vaccinations for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), West Nile virus (WNV), and rabies current.
Although laparoscopic castration reduces the risk of problems (such as edema and infection) after surgery and allows for a shorter recovery time, testosterone production and stallionlike behavior persist in some horses following the procedure.
Cardiovascular physiology and equine medicine expert Dr. Melinda Frye will become the first woman to lead Colorado State University’s (CSU) veterinary school starting in July.
The Texas Animal Health Commission is reminding owners to take steps to keep their horses healthy by practicing simple biosecurity measures while traveling.
TheHorse.com rallied its online community to perform more than 130,000 minutes of volunteer service for various equine-based organizations.
Affected and exposed horses will be monitored by regulatory veterinarians until all lesions have healed and a decision is made to release the quarantine (which will last a minimum of 21 days).
Pat Stout, former vice president of TWHBEA’s horse shows division, has accused the organization of committing illegal corporate acts and breaching its fiduciary duties.
I bought a 7-year-old Arabian mare that was supposed to be good for the veterinarian, farrier, etc. Not! She is very difficult to give shots to. Do you have any tips on how to get her to accept shots better?
Of the 294 respondents, 253 (86%) said they do not rely on the Farmers’ Almanac when making horse management decisions.
Caretakers estimated between 4% and 22% of horses had back pain, whereas clinical examination showed that 37% and 85% were suffering from back pain.
Rebel Stakes winner and Old Friends retiree Clever Allemont was euthanized due to colic the morning of May 26. The son of Clever Trick was 32.
Kentucky horsemen formed the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) to improve the economics of the state’s signature horse industry.
Meet new veterinarian Kelly Lear and her horse Saddie, who’ve overcome obstacles to find show-ring success.
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will operate the former Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located near Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
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