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WSU Equine Transport Allows Hospital Access in All Weather

Emmy Widman, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine January 12, 2009

Snow storms, icy conditions, fog, avalanches, rock slides, and other hazardous conditions can make traveling Washington State’s mountain passes in winter a daunting and undesirable task, especially when hauling a sick or injured horse.

Animal Carcass Disposal: Know Your Options

Equine Disease Quarterly January 11, 2009

While carcass disposal is not a pleasant topic, it is a subject of significant economic and environmental concern. What are the options for carcass disposal?

In many instances the cause of death needs to be determined, so the body is

Clean Water for Horses: Poll Results

Megan Arszman January 8, 2009

More than 1,550 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you clean automatic waterers or water troughs?”

Prevent CEM, Other Infectious Diseases Through Strict Hygiene

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine January 7, 2009

Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM).

CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b

Commentary: Equine Medicine Has Come a Long Way

Equine Disease Quarterly January 7, 2009

While I was in veterinary school 20-some years ago, the first ultrasound machine was being “explored” by board-certified veterinary radiologists at university veterinary schools. Pain medication for horses was mostly limited to the non-steroidal

Internal Parasites of Horses

Heather Smith Thomas January 6, 2009

There are several major internal parasites (worms) of horses, and control is aimed at reducing their numbers at certain stages in their life cycles. These stages will vary with the seasons, which, in turn, can vary with the geography and climate where you live. A seasonal approach to deworming is always more effective than routine intervals.

Keeping Horses Warm

North Dakota State University Extension January 4, 2009

Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer, DVM, PhD.

Study: Netobimin Might Be an Effective Equine Anthelmintic

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 3, 2009

As previously reported on TheHorse.com, common equine internal parasites such as roundworms and strong strongyles are developing resistance against most of the

Older Horses: Respecting Our Elders

Lisa Kemp January 1, 2009

If your horse is already a senior, there’s no reason to turn him out to pasture. Here’s a seasonal look at some factors to consider for the care of your equine elder.

Saving a Starving Horse: Part 2

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director January 1, 2009

The second part in aseries on saving Freeway, a horse rescued from starvation and neglect by a passer-by.

12 Months of Feeding Tips

Karen Briggs January 1, 2009

Here’s how to roll with Mother Nature through the seasons, nutritionally speaking.

Vaccination Yearly Planner

Nancy S. Loving, DVM January 1, 2009

Immunizations are the cornerstone of disease prevention if given appropriately and in a timely manner.

Winter Whoas

Kimberly S. Brown January 1, 2009

The two Miniature Horses and the Miniature Donkey came trotting through the early morning gloom from the frozen field into the spotlight of the barn for their morning hay. As they got closer, I noticed they were moving … funny. Not the ha-ha

Internal Parasites

Heather Smith Thomas January 1, 2009

The days of just rotating and deworming every six to eight weeks are gone; today there must be a strategy.

There are several major internal parasites of horses, and control is aimed at reducing their numbers at certain

Saving a Starving Horse: Part 1

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director December 31, 2008

She could’ve just kept driving. But instead of dismissing the idea of intervention as someone else’s sad

Survey Finds Eventers Nutritionally Sound, but Oversupplemented

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc December 28, 2008

In a survey of leading three-day event riders, researchers found that the majority of riders fed their horses based on research-driven recommendations, but the number of supplements used per horse did raise some eyebrows.

During the Jersey