
Colic in Horses: When is Surgery Necessary?
What factors do veterinarians look for when deciding whether to refer a horse to a hospital for colic surgery?

What factors do veterinarians look for when deciding whether to refer a horse to a hospital for colic surgery?
The AAEP has added Nutramax Laboratories Inc., to its Educational Partner Program.
Herds of Przewalski horses in the Chernobyl disaster area are dwindling, possibly due to human predation.
Several changes will be made to Aintree Racecourse’s steeplechase track prior to the 2012 Grand National.
UC Davis has scheduled the Third Annual Practitioners Seminar for October 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Supporting limb laminitis is a sometimes fatal condition that develops as the result of another injury.
The October 24 conference will focus on modernizing international movement of horses in South America.

The Jockey Club reiterated its calls for a ban of Salix but made it clear it wants medication-free racing.
An Arkansas man faces animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting two horses discovered dead on his farm.

Texas authorities are investigating who is responsible for the care of nine horses discovered dead last week.

BloodHorse.com’s Jason Shandler caught up with Mike Repole to get his opinion on the current Salix debate.
The Miami Animal Import Center played host to a recent meeting that reviewed equine airplane rescue protocol.

Researchers examine what stem cells do once inside the horse’s body and whether they stay where they’re put.

Equine veterinarians are 23 times more likely to contract antibiotic-resistant bacteria than horse owners.
Researchers from Inner Mongolia Agricultural University and BGI have sequenced the Mongolian horse genome.
Tickets are now on sale for Rock To Ride presented by Alpha Natural Resources at HorseAidLive.org.
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