The genetics behind the athletic performance of Thoroughbred racehorses has been a popular area of research in the past few years. A large-scale study was carried out recently in Japan, the results of which corroborate those of previous studies:
Something wicked this way came–a tornado outbreak involving more than 160 individual tornadoes, touching down from Mississippi all the up the East Coast. So far, at least 200 people are reported dead, the majority in Alabama. At present, the
Two horses discovered wandering in a Ft. Wayne, Ind., park last week are now city property and might be eventually placed with an equine assisted therapy program, according to a written statement released by the City of Fort Wayne Animal Care &
A federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tenn., has returned an indictment that adds charges against three Tennessee residents already accused of violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA) and indicts a fourth Tennessee man in connection with the case. The
The equine gastrointestinal system is extensive, with the small intestine measuring 70 feet in length alone. Because the small intestine coils throughout the abdomen, diagnosing a specific lesion in the small intestine is extremely challenging for
Law enforcement authorities in Ohio are hoping a $5,000 cash reward will lead to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for starting a barn fire that killed eight horses in Morgan County on April 24. Ohio State Fire Marshall’s Office
Law enforcement authorities in Oklahoma are seeking the driver of a truck that was pulling an overloaded horse trailer from which five horses fell onto Interstate 44 in Tulsa County last week. Tulsa County Sheriff’s Deputy David Long said that on
Horse owners understand that vaccinations protect the health of their horses and might even be life-saving. What some owners might not realize is that adverse reactions can occur after vaccination. While most vaccines’ side effects are minor, it’s important to know when not to worry and when to call the veterinarian.
The Morris Animal Foundation recently awarded more than $100,000 to two principal researchers–one with an equine specialty–at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) to further their research on animal health advancements. Noah Cohen, VMD, MPH, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor at the CVM, was awarded $64,217 over the period of two years for his research on
Readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “While most equine insurance companies cover up to three focused shock wave treatments, what would you pay per treatment to heal a horse using shock wave therapy if studies demonstrated improvement
Researchers are always working to better understand the equine body and how it functions. Case in point: A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center recently completed an index study on a
A Montana rancher accused of maltreating a herd of horses is now facing at total of 16 animal cruelty counts. Yellowstone County prosecutors added yet another count of animal cruelty bringing the total number of charges against Leachman to 16, said
A Georgia man accused of neglecting 40 horses on his Habersham County farm has pleaded no contest to the animal cruelty counts against him. County animal control authorities and personnel from the Lil One’s Ridin’ Ranch horse rescue removed the
Leading international sire Sadler’s Wells died of natural causes the afternoon of April 26 at Coolmore Stud in Ireland, where he had resided since retiring to stud in 1984. Coolmore manager Christy Grassick said, “He was undoubtedly the best sire
Equine endocrine disorders–namely pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) and equine metabolic syndrome– represent an area of horse health that researchers are still working to fully understand. The collective
On May 3 the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center (NBC) will present a lecture entitled “You Think It’s Colic but It’s Not” at 6:30 p.m. The lecture is part of the First Tuesdays Lecture Series at the School of Veterinary Medicine at New
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