Study Identifies Causes for Misbehavior in Pony Club Mounts
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
May 27, 2012
Researchers recently identified risk factors for bad behavior in a population of Pony Club horses.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers recently identified risk factors for bad behavior in a population of Pony Club horses.
The drug, possibly being misused for its anabolic steroid properties, will be severely restricted next year.
O’Neill was penalized under a rule than holds the trainer to be the absolute insurer of his horses’ condition.
One scientist said the high number of hendra cases reported in 2011 emphasized the need for a vaccine.
Ticks typically begin to appear in late spring and early summer, but were reported weeks earlier this year.
If the proposal passes German horse breeders will no longer be allowed to brand their horses with a hot iron.
In state court filings Schneiderman accused the foundation of a pattern of equine abuse stretching nationwide.
S. neurona causes the neurologic disease EPM. A fully sequenced genome will provide a resource for virulence factor and S. neurona antigen characterization, which could lead to new immunizations or therapeutics against the parasite.
Joint disease is a common lameness cause and a primary reason why many horses’ athletic careers end.
The field day will take place June 5, 2012, from 4-8 p.m. CDT at Darling 888 Ranch, located in Princeton, Ky.
Two Saudi show jumping horses tested positive to for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at competitions.
The new guidelines will be “based on the latest science, testing technology, and veterinarian expertise.”
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner is on track to run in the Belmont Stakes June 9.
Understanding ailments older foals can develop and treatment options increases the patient’s survival chances.
Veterinarians will provide veterinary care for working donkeys in Arusha, Tanzania.
The colt will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 with a win in the June 9 Belmont Stakes.
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