KHC Seeking Information on Equine Tornado Victims
Erica Larson
April 21, 2012
The number of horses lost or injured as a result of the storms is still uncertain.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
The number of horses lost or injured as a result of the storms is still uncertain.
Content will include housing, management practices, and procedures that can affect the well being of horses.
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.
Sixteen colts or stallions were gelded at the March 10 low-cost gelding clinic.
In 2011, 15 horses in California were confirmed positive for WNV; four of those 15 were euthanized.
The Texas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tallied more than 150 positive pigeon fever cultures in 2011.
West Nile Virus (WNV) causes a potentially fatal encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord) in a variety of species such as birds, horses, and humans.
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), as the world governing body of equestrian sport, provides the framework for all FEI events, and central to this framework is horse welfare.
At home, your horse lives in an environment that you or barn staff strive to keep “biosecure,” or well-defended against infectious disease. But when you and your horse head off property, you’re taking him out of that controlled environment and exposing him to unfamiliar horses and possibly illness. Here, we discuss ways to protect your horse from infectious disease when traveling
All horses’ health can be compromised by the development of parasite resistance to dewormers.
Unvaccinated horses suffer severely when infected with either WNV or EEE, both transmitted by mosquitoes.
An understanding of how the biology of aging affects the older horse has become increasingly important.
Researchers have discovered a mutation in the New Forest pony’s DNA that can cause this muscular disease.
The new convicted trainer rule is part of a process to ban illegal substances from Breeders’ Cup races.
If caloric intake is reduced, horses might seek alternative food sources to fulfill natural feeding behavior.
Putting horses out too soon can reduce the productivity of your pastures this coming summer and letting your horses graze too much can be dangerous to horse health. Here are some considerations to keep in mind before you open up the gates to the pasture.
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