Tracking Young Horse Reactions on Different Feeds
Montana State University
August 22, 2008
Young horses might be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, according to a study.
Young horses might be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, according to a study.
Lucky isn’t completely back to normal, but he’s close enough that his owners are happy with the result.
It appears most young foals born on farms with endemic Lawsonia intracellularis could be protected from equine proliferative enteropathy (EPE), a spreading intestinal disease caused by the bacterium, provided they ingest colostrum containing
A House leader has come out against a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses and asked a federal agency to delay a decision on the animals’ fate.
Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, urged the U.S.
Aggressive research efforts by Belgian veterinarians have culminated in the identification of numerous indicators or factors–including horse management and pasture characteristics–associated with atypical myopathy, a rapidly developing and fatal di
Vets discuss the varied causes of foal mortality, current recommendations for preventing disease, and breaking research information on foal vaccination and immunity.
Traditionally, one of the stronger parts of each AAEP convention program is the time devoted to reproduction. The convention held in Orlando was no exception. It began with an in-depth session titled “Perinatology–End of Pregnancy Through
Veterinarians with Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., have put out a call for colostrum donations as their supply has dwindled in the midst of foaling season.
Experts with the University of Kentucky (UK) report that Eastern tent caterpillars are now wandering in the area, and population levels are among the highest they’ve seen since the 2001, when mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) hit Central
When should a colt be vaccinated for tetanus, and does a leaking umbilical cord ever seal off without surgery?
Texas A&M researchers have discovered they can reduce the incidence of foal pneumonia caused by Rhodococcus equi by giving the antimicrobial drug azithromycin during foals’ first two weeks of life.
Many factors need to be considered–a foal’s energy requirements, his ability to digest and metabolize nutrients, the changing quality of the mare’s milk, and the ability to monitor the sick foal.
When creating a feeding
During the past six years (Jan. 2, 2002 – Jan. 31, 2008), 1,429 cases of equine placentitis have been diagnosed at the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC). Of these, 1,189 cases had an infectious agent identified.
Many methods have been used to straighten crooked limbs on foals, and in the past staples placed across the “long” side’s growth plate have received somewhat mixed reviews. However, some researchers suggest that this was due to poor staple choic
If your horse has ulcers, giving him omeprazole isn’t the only thing you can do to help reduce the severity of the problem. Noah Cohen, VMD, PhD, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM, discussed a study that found alfalfa hay reduced the severity of ulcers in young,
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