Equine-Related Human Injuries
Charlene Strickland
October 1, 2000
Like bicycles, skateboards, and dogs, horses supply fun and risk.
Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Like bicycles, skateboards, and dogs, horses supply fun and risk.
A prepurchase exam is not a guarantee of future soundness. A veterinarian can tell you if a horse is sound at that moment, point out evidence of past problems, and show you areas that have the potential to cause problems in the future.
For a long time, parasitologists recommended that horse owners utilize the same deworming program for all of their horses on a routine and regular basis. And why not? It was an efficient and easy method of parasite control. Now, parasitologists
When tall fescue first arrived in the United States during the 1940s, it was considered a wonder grass. It was easy to establish, it yielded a good amount of forage, it was tolerant of a wide range of management regimens, and it could handle a
The Animal Health business group of Bayer Corporation’s Agriculture Division has agreed to sell the group’s U.S. and Canadian livestock and equine biologicals business to Intervet Inc. The Bayer unit manufactures biological vaccines for cattle,
The type of footing on which a horse performs strongly influences whether the animal has a long and productive career, or whether it has that career cut short because of unsoundness or injury. Footing also influences how well the horse performs.
Saddle Up America, a national initiative to encourage more people to get involved with horses and riding, will coordinate Open House events beginning in May 2000 and continuing throughout the year, announced the Horse Industry Alliance (HIA), th
Fire is living and breathing. It has its own life, says Amy Tryon. It is sort of like horses. Once you think you’ve got it all figured out, something will come along and show you that you don’t. However, Tryon knows more than most about both”Fire is living and breathing. It has its own life, says Amy Tryon. It is sort of like horses. Once you think you’ve got it all figured out, something will come along and show you that you don’t. However, Tryon knows more than most about both”ire is living and breathing. It has its own life, says Amy Tryon. It is sort of like horses. Once you think you’ve got it all figured out, something will come along and show you that you don'”re is living and breathing. It has its own life, says Amy Tryon. It is sort of like horses. Once you think you’ve got it all figured out, som”e is living and breathing. It has its own life, says Amy Tryon. It is sort of like horses. O” is living and breathing. It has its own life,
Quarantine facilities…the mere name implies isolation and horses with infectious diseases for which there are no cures. In reality, quarantine facilities are the first line of defense to protect horses in the United States from such diseases.
There is increasing confusion over the parasites known as small strongyles. In the early years of parasite control, small strongyles were thought to be of little consequence to the health and well-being of the horse.
Interactive is a common word in our language now. It means an immediate and personal response. You click–your computer displays a response. Your horse clicks an electric fence, and it shocks him. The interactivity cues the horse to respect th”P>Interactive is a common word in our language now. It means an immediate and personal respo
Prompt diagnosis and treatment can ensure that a mild colic doesn’t become a fatal colic.
When you walk down the center aisle of your barn, does the ceiling drip condensation on your head? Does the smell of ammonia make your nostrils twitch and your eyes water–even when the stalls are freshly cleaned? Worst of all, was that a hollow
Whether horses are your vocation or avocation, it is important to shield yourself from as much potential liability as possible. Failure to do so can be devastating, both personally and professionally.
On long winter nights, would our horses rather be outside or warm and dry in a barn?
According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), as of Nov. 2, a total of 21 equids have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Wayne County since Sept. 18. Eighteen of these have been destroyed;
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