First Phase of Ohio Cobalt Study Complete
Preliminary results suggest cobalt could have detrimental effects on a number of equine body systems.
Preliminary results suggest cobalt could have detrimental effects on a number of equine body systems.

BEVA has produced a range of tools aimed to educate both veterinarians and horse owners about antibiotic resistance.

The Australian Veterinary Association and Animal Medicines Australia are joining forces to develop the guidelines.

The articles highlight antimicrobial resistance and how vets can help preserve these medications’ effectiveness.
The FEI said a jumper and an endurance horse tested positive, and they issued decisions in other cases.

Here’s a rundown on our arsenal of equine disease-fighting drugs and their proper uses.

It’s “Antibiotic Awareness Week.” Find out how antibiotic resistance affects horses and how vets are remedying it.

Researchers found that firocoxib and flunixin reduced horses’ pain scores similarly following colic surgery.
The drug, AH-7921, is one of the novel psychoactive substances that continue to emerge onto the designer drug market.
The USEF approved a rule change which expands the range of responsible parties for drug and medication violations.
The FDA approved a loading dose for Marquis, which is also the first FDA-approved EPM treatment.

Short-term omeprazole administration had no impact on horses’ blood calcium levels or bone mineral content or density.
The show jumping horse Felix Van De Mispelaere tested positive for vasodilator minoxidil.
Further, an Emirates Equestrian Federation official was provisionally suspended for failing to observe the FEI rules.

The group also received an update on the uniform medication program and granted interim accreditation to Texas A&M lab.
The legislation would establish an independent authority to implement a national uniform racehorse medication program.
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