During and after foaling are two of the most critical times in a neonate and his mother’s lives. One little thing gone wrong could set off a potentially life-threatening cascade of events for either horse.
Horse racing regulators and other industry officials were told April 7 they should use existing tools to push states to adopt the National Uniform Medication Program.
Washington state law enforcement authorities are hoping the public can help them identify those responsible for the shooting death of a horse in Skagit County.
Of the 521 respondents, almost one-third of the respondents (148) said they use microchips as a form of identification for their horse, while another 75 individuals (14%) use freeze branding.
The 24-year-old had been receiving intensive treatment from Bryan Waldridge, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP, ACVIM, and Bryan Fraley, DVM, for a combination of health issues, but over the last week his quality of life and prospects of recovery diminished.
My horses got into a pasture yesterday where deer corn had been spread, and they ate some of it. Then, last night, they didn’t want to eat anything. What is the deer corn going to do to them?
Of the 506 working sports horses assessed, 46% were classified as lame or having a stiff, stilted canter.
The techie trend toward tinier-than-tiny micro-anything has hit the world of equine identification. Researchers recently tested a “mini-microchip” that’s roughly 70% the size of the standard microchip.
The future of feeding horses is here: Learn how diet can impact your horse right down to his genetic core.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance’s 2014 Code of Standards is now available for public comment.
There are many issues to consider when you’re planning to transport your horse, especially if he’s moving to a hot and humid climate. Here’s what to to consider, from new feed options to a risk of hyperthermia.
The five-year research program will focus on the potential benefits of equine-assisted activity and therapy.
Eric Mitchell, editorial director and editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, shares his thoughts on the state of racehorse medication reform.
Entries have been filed for a record 82 horses, exceeding the previous record of 73 that were entered in 2012 in anticipation of the London Olympic Games.
Nutrition plays an important role in preparing sale horses, as having a quality feed program is essential to have horses looking and feeling their best.
Regardless the reason for seeking to start or stop an estrous cycle, veterinarians have numerous options by which to “tailor” a mare’s reproductive cycle to meet her and your needs.
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