Hurricane Irene: Too Early to Assess Equine Industry Damage
At press time no equine fatalities had been reported, but many areas are still evaluating the damage.
At press time no equine fatalities had been reported, but many areas are still evaluating the damage.
The CHDA announces the co-sponsorship of a study investigating fertility vaccines for use on wild horses.
While swimming-induced colic does occur, it doesn’t happen as frequently as some might have thought.
The AYHC is seeking nominations for the Adult and Student Leaders of the Year awards.
A New York Supreme Court ruling regarding that state’s out-of-competition drug testing has other implications.

University of Kentucky researchers examine the genetics of congenital flexural limb deformities in foals.
UK is home to a unique USDA research unit that focuses a large portion of of its forage research on horses.

Laurie Lawrence, PhD, received the American Society of Animal Science Fellow Award for research achievements.
Were you equine before the UK had an official equine program? If so, the UK Equine Initiative wants to know!

The feral ponies that inhabit North Carolina’s Currituck National Wildlife Refuge will weather Irene.
The AAEP alerts owners and veterinarians to take precautionary steps for equine safety this hurricane season.

Special considerations should be made when evaluating a colicky foal as opposed to an adult horse.
Gluck Equine Research Center’s Dr. John Timoney co-authored a paper on vaccines for Streptococcus equi.
Between May and July, the UKVDL confirmed three deaths and 14 cases of Potomac horse fever in Kentucky.
Dr. Sue McDonnell answers a reader’s quesion about foal imprint training.
Two more Wisconsin horses have tested positive for EEE, bringing the total number of equine cases to three.
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