Law enforcement authorities in Louisiana are seeking those responsible for shooting a horse found wandering and wounded in Caddo Parish this past weekend. Sgt. Doyle Smith of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Department said workers at the Kansas City Southern railroad yard discovered the 13-year-old Appaloosa mare wandering around the railway property on Saturday, Nov. 13.
Law enforcement authorities in Georgia are hoping the offer of a cash reward will lead to information revealing how a horse sustained severe lacerations while residing in its pasture last month. Taylor County Sheriff Jeff Watson said the wounded 13-year-old Quarter Horse mare was residing in a remote pasture in early October when the owner discovered his horse had sustained a 12-inch cut …
Even though veterinarians and farriers are making progress in developing laminitis treatment techniques and researching the causes of laminitis, prevention is still the No. 1 defense against a disease that plagues all too many horses. During the Sept. 17-18 Laminitis West Conference in Monterey, Calif., Bob Agne, DVM, an equine podiatrist at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Ky.,
Buddy’s Saint, a graded stakes winner as a 2-year-old who had been nearing a return to the races, broke down in a workout on the Belmont Park main track Nov. 14 and was euthanized, according to a statement released by the New York Racing Association. According to Anthony Verderosa, DVM, chief examining veterinarian of the NYRA, Buddy’s Saint fractured his left shoulder.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As part of its effort to make its actions transparent and accessible to the public, APHIS is highlighting enforcement actions taken in response to violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HPA).
Global insurance market Lloyd’s of London recently presented a $45,000 check to the University of Kentucky, continuing almost three decades of support for the university’s Equine Disease Quarterly publication.
Winter can be a difficult time for pasture management. Horse pastures often are abused by the stress of winter, especially following a drought. Here are a few simple steps you can follow to minimize winter damage and help plant growth for grazing.
University of Maine (UM) animal and veterinary science researchers are receiving nearly $500,000 to establish a unique research, testing, and education center that promises to substantially advance the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of particularly problematic animal diseases including equine strangles.
Every owner wants to provide the safest conditions for his or her equine athlete, but the lack of information on artificial arena surfaces makes it difficult to arrive at the best footing choice.
Due to dry conditions, many horse owners and livestock producers across Kentucky and surrounding areas are already into their winter feeding programs, with some beginning as early as September. Horse owners need to inventory their hay supplies now to ensure they have enough to last through the winter.
In the latest development in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, the owner of Life At Ten said the filly should have been scratched prior to the race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC) has begun an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Life At Ten’s participation in the race that highlighted the first day of the two-day World Championships.
What do overweight, insulin-resistant horses at risk for lifelong, recurring bouts of laminitis need? These horses might need a special dietary supplement called short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS), which are short chains of sugar molecules linked together. These scFOS are metabolized not by the hor
The Breeders’ Cup issued a statement Nov. 11 saying Kentucky regulators have authority in a probe surrounding the performance of Life At Ten in the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, and that it won’t decide on future action until the investigation is completed.
While very young, very old, or ailing horses might need specific changes in routine, healthy horses with an intact hair coat can usually tolerate winter weather with few problems if owners pay attention to basic feeding and management principles.
Do you have an idea on how animals can receive the best care possible from veterinarians and other members of the veterinary healthcare team? Early next year, you will have an opportunity to offer input that could help make your ideas a reality.
Extension specialists from the University of Illinois (UI) will be on hand to discuss the topic of manure management at the Chicagoland Equestrian Lifestyle Expo & Holiday Market on November 20 and 21 at the Lake County Fairgrounds’ Expo Center in Grayslake, Illinois.
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