The USDA could not monitor our nation’s horses for emerging or foreign animal diseases or fulfill the regulatory requirements for interstate and international movement of horses without these accredited equine practitioners’ help.
Developing an educated “eye” for a horse and the ability to assess conformation knowledgeably are useful skills to add to your horsemanship toolbox.
Dr. Richard Markell shares how he’s seen the perception of therapy horses transform over the past 14 years.
The ACVIM named Q, a Rocky Mountain Saddle Horse gelding, one of their Animal Survivors, after he successfully overcame a severe bacterial disease.
Without the NASC’s efforts to bring clarity and consistency to this industry, horse owners and veterinarians would not have access to the wide variety of supplements that are available.
Like other reputable equine rescues around the country, the KyEHC takes in horses and then adopts them out to new homes.
This equine herpesvirus outbreak serves as an excellent reminder of the importance of good biosecurity practices.
Just as a combination of factors have lead to the surplus of unwanted horses, only a wide variety of ideas and programs will begin to solve the problem.
Far too often when discussing a horse’s foot, we use the word “normal” as a reference point to determine its state of health. But what is the “normal” we are comparing it to?
Equitarian efforts like Project Samana allow veterinarians to help working equids around the world.
The AQHA’s Full Circle program, available at not charge for current AQHA members, can help owners track horses from their past.
When I unfold a tarp and hear that rusty plastic rattle, I see the stains of fluids of decay; I smell death. Blue tarps cover the corpses of my failures.
Regardless of the vast collection of new discoveries and technologies available, a veterinarian’s time-tested knowledge and experience are still what determine arrival at the best diagnosis and treatment outcome.
Owners, trainers, and veterinarians of performance horses are entering a new era of education and cooperation with regulatory groups to ensure the safety and well-being of our equine athletes.
Relevant lessons are learned from every major disaster to prepare for the next one.
Owners often use the internet to inform their decision-making, and horses sometimes suffer as a result.
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