Pinpointing lameness in horses is crucial before proper treatment can be prescribed. There are several approaches to lameness examinations and diagnostic methods, which will be partly determined by the age of the horse and what it does for living.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association March 31 announced that Pfizer Animal Health has become an official equine health promotional partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. Pfizer Animal Health will also make a contribution to…
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transitioning their horses from one season to another.
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has named Direct Action Company (dac) an Official Animal Health & Nutrition Partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
The public comment period is open for two new veterinary specialties currently being considered by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
A bill that would make cruelty to horses and other livestock a felony in Tennessee died in the state’s House of Representatives Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. Current law applies to companion animals only
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.
While sticking accelerators have been recently been pegged to Toyota vehicles, this can occur in any vehicle for a variety of reasons, ranging from a broken motor mount or improper floor mat, to a system glitch, so it is best to be prepared.
Read MoreGrounds Pass tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Friday, April 16, at 10 a.m.
Grounds Pass tickets will be regularly priced at $25 each, but as a promotion from April 16 through May 31, tickets wil
The nation’s largest veterinary association briefed Congress March 29 on the use of antibiotics in animal health, providing in-depth scientific information on the necessity of antibiotic use for preventing and treating disease in companion
A measure that allows individuals who aren’t licensed veterinarians to float horses’ teeth if they meet state certification requirements passed the Oklahoma Senate today (March 31). HB 3202 also amends the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act to allow…
A group of veterinarians in Oklahoma are hoping a controversial advertisement will convince state legislators to kill a bill that would allow horse owners and their employees to buy and administer veterinary prescription sedatives used in teeth
Crafty Prospector, sire of 92 stakes winners, died March 27 at Fred Seitz’ Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky. He was 31.
Crafty Prospector moved to Brookdale Farm in 1990, where he stood as the property of a syndicate after siri
Koko the horse appeared to be a typical mare, but when she began acting overly aggressive and trying to mount her female counterparts, her owner became suspicious.
After a barrage of tests at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Ve
An important rule change affecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) competition horses goes into effect April 1.
The USEF Board of Directors voted to amend its Therapeutic
More than 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Have you started your horse show season?
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