Poll Recap: Rehabbing an Injured Horse
Jennifer Whittle
August 22, 2017
Of the 420 respondents, 349 people (83%) said they have rehabilitated an injured horse.
Of the 420 respondents, 349 people (83%) said they have rehabilitated an injured horse.
As of Sept. 1, equestrians must submit disclosure forms if their horses receive medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA).
Horses’ oxygen consumption and cardiac output decreased by an average of 24% and 9%, respectively, when going downhill.
A recently developed scoring system can help veterinarians make treatment recommendations, researchers say.
Keeping a precise medical record for pregnant mares could help researchers better understand fetal malformations.
Vaccines can help protect horses against potentially deadly West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
While tiny quantities of some substances were found in samples, researchers say it’s not necessarily cause for concern.
Some believe the recommended penalties aren’t enough for egregious violations and too harsh for isolated minor offenses.
Topics covered included the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017, Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommendations, and more.
Since 1994, when the virus was first identified, 102 Australian horses have died or been euthanized due to Hendra virus.
Learn how to help your horse remain free of this common and highly contagious respiratory disease.
The FEI also announced that a Belgian show jumping horse has tested positive for a metabolite of the analgesic tramadol.
Labs in Australia, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and the United States earned reference laboratory accreditation.
Make biosecurity a priority before, during, and after traveling with your horse.
The unvaccinated 12-year-old Welsh Pony mare was euthanized and tested positive for Hendra on Aug. 6.
What should you do if you find unwelcome pests in your horse’s grain? Our nutritionist weighs in.
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