Safety: What to Look for in a Barn
Rebecca Gimenez Husted, PhD
March 26, 2014
What safety concerns do you look for when selecting a new stable for your horse?
What safety concerns do you look for when selecting a new stable for your horse?
Research teams from the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center and George Mason University have defined a new advanced statistical model to evaluate anthelmintic dewormer efficacy.
Spring is a great time to schedule a veterinary visit and create a vaccination plan for your horse. Get the most out of your horse’s annual wellness exam with help from our experts.
Drug compounding seems to hit the news every few years. What’s the big deal?
Because poorly controlled pain can be a deciding factor for euthanizing laminitic horses, an appropriate and timely approach to pain management is critical in caring for affected horses.
The whole painful process–deciding when the time has arrived, disposing of remains, dealing with grief–can be made less stressful when everything involved with the euthanasia process is understood and decisions are planned ahead of time.
The longer a horse is under anesthesia, the greater the risk. Learn how veterinarians safely anesthetize horses in the field for 60 minutes or longer.
Having a plan in case of an adverse reaction can help your horse stay comfortable following vaccination.
Treating “untouchable” horses, such as some rodeo stock, is a rare but real challenge for veterinarians. Doing so requires experience, modified drug dosages, and creative restraint techniques to keep humans and horses safe during handling.
Working with horses can be very rewarding, but before deciding your level of involvement, it is important to plan a realistic long-term budget for time and finances.
Of the 991 respondents, 26% said they’d reduce their horses’ turnout time to reduce spring pasture intake.
Medication regulations for racehorses are changing. Here’s what you need to know.
The court declined to review a ruling overturning a suspension imposed on equine vet Rodney Stewart, DVM.
Researchers are continually working to find new and better ways to manage and treat horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, formerly equine Cushing’s). Learn the most up-to-date informations about this disease from our experts.
Because each hock lameness case is unique, it isn’t always easy to pinpoint the cause of the unsoundness.
Sick horses are everywhere. Here’s how to keep your horse from picking up diseases via horse-to-horse contact.
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