Remember to Follow CEM Sample Collection Guidelines
All contagious equine metritis (CEM) samples should be collected by a veterinarian and in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture protocol.
All contagious equine metritis (CEM) samples should be collected by a veterinarian and in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture protocol.

The West Virginia Racing Commission signed off on several new regulations, including one that will allow the state to participate in the multiple medication violation penalty system that is part of the National Uniform Medication Program.
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a pair of Quarter Horses in Madera County, California.

My 12-year-old Standardbred mare has developed an unusual sweat pattern. Occasionally, she will limp on the leg closest to the sweat patch but there is no swelling or heat associated with the area. What could cause this issue?

The Bluegrass Equine Digest was recently honored during the Thoroughbred Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s annual awards.

Blood testing can provide important information, but it almost always needs to be interpreted relative to the clinical examination findings, history, and additional testing in order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis of the problem.
Supports of a bill that would amend the Horse Protection Act to ban performance packages sometimes used on Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited horses will gather in Washington, D.C., in June to show their support for the legislation.

The Louisiana State University AgCenter equine specialist is advising horse owners to protect their animals against diseases spread by mosquitoes that are becoming more active with the warmer weather.

Of the 1,031 respondents, 348 (34%) said they pay $36-$55 for individual private riding lessons.

Burrowing rodents can damage pastures and cause injuries to horses. Here’s how to mange them.

British and Australian researchers have determined that metabolic differences between breeds are present even in equids that aren’t fat.

Trainer Art Sherman has put in a formal request with New York regulators and stewards asking for permission to race California Chrome with a nasal strip in the June 7 Belmont Stakes.
The American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Forum, taking place June 24, will feature a program titled “Where Have All the Horses Gone?”
A South Dakota man accused of releasing more than 30 racehorses from their stalls at a county fairgrounds has been indicted by a grand jury.

California Chrome will be allowed to wear a nasal strip when he tries to win the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes June 7 at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York.

These harmful toxins produced by molds and fungi could be lurking in your horse’s feed and forage.
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