The KHRC has asked track veterinarians to participate in a study that will document how fast specific corticosteroids are eliminated from a horse’s system.
Finding the right saddle for your horse is a mix of high-tech and hands-on approaches.
Veterinarians determined that a modern version the so-called fetlock support shoe could be helpful in treating suspensory desmopathy in horses.
Cruelty charges against an Arkansas horse trader accused of maltreating more than 100 animals have been dropped due to “a number of flaws with the case,” authorities say.
The new venue is designed to allow UF veterinarians to better evaluate performance horses while they work under saddle.
Researchers found that ultrasound is a practical, fast, and easy-to-use tool for investigating MCOA disorders in silver dapple horses.
The filly Ria Antonia will compete in the May 17 Preakness Stakes and be ridden by Calvin Borel, the Maryland Jockey Club confirmed.
Massachusetts officials are reminding horse owners that annual vaccinations should be administered during this time of year to ensure animals are protected prior to the peak arboviral season.
Of the 1,142 respondents, 824 (72%) said they spend $100 or less per horse when the farrier or trimmer visits.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether a compounded medication might have played a role in the deaths of two Thoroughbred horses and sickening several others, an agency representative said.
French behavior researchers recently observed that many people are missing signs of poor welfare in their horses or, worse, they might even think those signs are normal.
My horse is a 6-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred who raced until he was 3 years old. Whenever he has to pee, he gets very nervous and dances around. Is there any reason why this happens, and could it be linked to his time on the track?
The Connecticut Senate has passed HB 5044, which prevents domesticated horses from being classified as vicious.
The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) is recommending horsemen follow a 32-hour withdrawal time for flunixin meglumine, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Endocrine problems are common in elderly equids. By screening all equine seniors for such problems veterinarians can pick out problem horses quickly and implement treatment protocol.
Recent EHM cases after a barrel racing event in Nebraska should serve as a reminder that good biosecurity practices can help prevent illnesses, says a Kansas State University veterinarian.
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