A high prevalence of radiographic abnormalities exist in the joints of yearling and 2-year-old Quarter Horses, but the clinical significance of these changes is not yet known, according to Erin K. Contino.

Horses that recover from Lawsonia intracellularis infections cost less as yearlings than their siblings, but they race just as well. The bacterium L. intracellularis is the causative bacterial agent for equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), which is characterized by diarrhea, depression, fever, inappetance (anorexia), weight loss, edema (fluid swelling) on the abdomen or lower limbs,

The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) team is meeting with officials from the Haitian government, as well as international agencies such as the United Nations, to define the country’s most pressing animal-related problems. They are also identifying options for a wide-ranging, long-term plan, including creating and improving the infrastructure for veterinary care, a large-sc

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Jan. 26 issued a nationwide ban on texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large truck and buses.

Horse owners are urged to voluntarily comply with this ban while transporting horses. The combined weight of a loaded horse trailer and tow vehicle can approach that of commercial vehicles, and they should be treated as such. With

Tell the editors of horse magazines and Web sites what equine industry issues matter most to you by participating in the American Horse Publications survey. The survey deadline was recently pushed back to Jan. 31, 2010.

The AHP’s member publications, Web sites, and newsletters reach nearly 3 million people invo

Some of us tend to think we should keep a broodmare’s physical efforts down to a minimum. But new research shows the heart rates of 9-month-old fetuses remained unchanged during and after maternal exercise. Furthermore, plasma cortisol and plasma lactate concentrations were lower for the pregnant mares than for the same mares post-partum for the same exercise tests. These results indicate that the

If you’ve ever given the common oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug phenylbutazone (Bute) to a horse, you’ve probably been warned that it can cause stomach (gastric) ulcers if you give too much or give it for too long. Thus, there’s always interest in pain-relieving medications for horses that work while causing less gastric irritation or none at all.

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Getting away with doping in equestrian events is about to become even harder for equestrians practicing in a country recognized worldwide for its horsemanship.

The German Equestrian Sports Federation (FN) has announced new regulations to control doping, both in and out of competition, with reinforced sanctions, intensified monitoring, and a specific list of 70 forbidden substances

Did you miss the AAEP Convention this year? Fear not; you can still hear from some of the speakers and tradeshow representatives without trekking to Vegas!

News Editor Erin Ryder interviewed the presenters of some of the horse health topics most relevant for our readers, while Publisher Kim Brown got a preview of 2010’s top horse health products in the tradeshow.

An Oregon woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges following the removal of 31 allegedly neglected horses from her property last week.

Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies and animal rescue agency volunteers removed the animals from the Cross-Tie Ranch near Mill City after investigating complaints about conditions there. The seized horses were among 116 animals residing on th

The equine lower limb can be a notoriously difficult part of the horse to treat with systemic antibiotics, mainly because the limited blood supply in this area makes it tough to deliver enough antibiotic to be effective. One option for getting a lot of antibiotic into lower limb and hoof tissues is regional limb perfusion (RLP), in which a veternarian places a tourniquet on the limb and inje

Legislators in the United Kingdom have proposed major changes in animal health, including a new governmental body. The bill was introduced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

Other measures in the draft Animal Health Bill, which was drawn up following extensive public consultation, include:

• Making statutory the role of Chief Veterinary Officer (UK), base

Kip Deville, who has been battling life-threatening laminitis for several months, continues to show significant improvement at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., and his connections remain cautiously optimistic.

“He is doing great,” said Mike Iavarone, president of IEAH Stables. “Every day has been better and better for him. He is walking around well

Lloyd Brown deployed to Haiti as part of the Humane Society International (HSI) field assessment team. He reports on horse and companion animal health concerns following the earthquake. He was able to work with contacts in Dominican Republic to stage equipment, supplies, and a small team in preparation for going into Haiti. His mission: to do an “on the ground” assessment of the needs and issues i

The typical veterinarian’s arsenal against equine herpesvirus includes vaccination to prevent the disease and supportive care/antiviral medication when the disease strikes. However, small interfering RNA, or siRNA for short, is a Nobel Prize-winning technology that Cornell University researchers have been studying for equine use.