One researcher concluded, “Pinch grafting is the easiest grafting technique in horses, requires no specialized equipment, and has a similar rate of positive outcomes as other, more advanced grafting techniques.”
Efforts to eliminate race-day medication and a federal bill that aims to create a national standard for medication use in Thoroughbred racehorses were the key topics discussed at a recent Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association board meeting.
One researcher presented a discussion of the mechanisms and effects of some of the most commonly used physiology modifiers–hyaluronan, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and bisphosphonates–in equine joint disease treatment.
The 2012 University of Maryland (UM) Extension Pasture Management Training Series for Horse Owners is scheduled to begin April 19 at 6:00 p.m. with a lecture on rejuvenating overgrazed winter pastures.
The stethoscope is a valuable part of any equine first-aid kit. Here, Juliet Getty, PhD, explains why this piece of equipment is important and why horse owners should know how to use it before an emergency occurs.
An additional anonymous donor has contributed to the reward fund developed to help law enforcement authorities identify and convict whoever is responsible for fatally shooting a Tennessee Walking Horse and wounding a Quarter Horse last month.
After the USDA documented 587 violations of the Horse Protection Act, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and the USDA are joining forces to combat the practice.
A team of specially trained Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA) equine inspectors will be attending the three day Grand National meeting this year, which takes place April 12-14 at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, England.
The overarching umbrella term ‘osteochondrosis’ refers to the abnormal endochondral (within cartilage) ossification, one researcher said. Simply put, it’s the process by which soft cartilage cells transform into hard bone cells.
Numerous therapeutic modalities are available for equine athletes with stifle injuries, and still others are being examined. Owners of affected horses should consult their veterinarian about which treatment option best suits each patient.
Experts will answer your questions on topics such as the structures and function of the upper airway, roaring (laryngeal hemiplegia), dorsal displacement of the soft palate, epiglottic entrapment, and much more.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed that a mare from Santa Barbara County, Calif., was positive for a non-neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at necropsy on April 6.
Four horses residing near Margaret River, West Australia, are dead, but their cause of death remains unknown.
During his presentation, Belknap compared and contrasted sepsis-induced and pasture-associated laminitis.
With spring in the air, some horse owners will be thinking about putting their horse in foal. However, The British Horse Society (BHS) advises owners to give it serious thought before adding to the country’s oversized horse population.
A research team has achieved success rates greater than 97% in identifying genetic disorders in horse embryos. The group is offering the test with the provision that there is still a small chance (<3%) for error.
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