Diagnosing Muscle Soreness
Molly E. McCue, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
June 1, 2008
Last year my 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare became very sensitive to touch on her back and hindquarters.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Last year my 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare became very sensitive to touch on her back and hindquarters.
In February the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA) in Columbia, S.C., seized 45 horses. Four months and thousands of dollars later, the criminal cases against the animals’ owners,
The Illinois Senate recently passed HB 5076, sending the bill into the hands of Governor Rod Blagojevich. The legislation contains “Good Samaritan” provisions to protect rescuers, including veterinarians, from being sued if they rescue
Vets discuss the varied causes of foal mortality, current recommendations for preventing disease, and breaking research information on foal vaccination and immunity.
Anyone following Triple Crown races this year knows there’s a lot of controversy about the soundness of Kentucky Derby/Preakness winner Big Brown’s feet. But despite a third hoof problem in his short career–a quarter crack that showed up in his
The case of missing show jumping stallion Capone 1 continues to fascinate, with the latest wrinkle being the admission by one of the stallion’s former handlers that she took the horse from his stable.
Corinne Super of Chilliwack, British
Grade I winners Nobiz like Shobiz and Panty Raid have been retired due to suspensory problems.
Stud plans are being decided for millionaire Nobiz Like Shobiz.
A 4-year-old son of Albert the Great, Nobiz Like Shobiz scored his big win in
“Karen and David (O’Connor) would have done anything to let this little guy have a shot,” said Kent Allen, DVM, one of the three veterinarians who attended Theodore O’Connor following the gelding’s catastrophic injury this morning and a long-tim
The harder a horse works, the more oxygen it needs and the more air it must move into and out of the lungs. Understanding how the horse’s respiratory system works can help horse owners recognize problems and/or manage horses to prevent them.
Authorities said two riders were injured when a pickup truck hit their horses from behind on Indiana 135 in Jackson County, Ind.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Dustin Steward said the driver fell asleep while driving northbound on Indiana
The fulminant growth in minimally invasive surgery in people has paid dividends for the horse. “Not only are laparoscopic procedures in horses less invasive and associated with less postoperative pain and inflammation, in some instances they
Only a handful of racehorses continue racing for more than a few years. The most talented runners are retired
Nearly 450 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you do anything to keep pregnant mares away from caterpillars on your farm?”
The Tin Man, who has spent the last several months recovering from a fractured knee at Santa Anita Park, has been sent to Martin and Pam Wygod’s River Edge Farm near Buellton, Calif., for his retirement.
Trained throughout his career by
The story of a multimillion-dollar show jumping stallion allegedly stolen from his stall has horse enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists scratching their heads.
Capone 1, a 12-year-old Holsteiner stallion owned by the investment syndicate
Two Quarter Horses that were severely injured in a brutal attack five years ago are thriving after a long recovery.
“They’re tough,” said Patrice Swan, the horses’ owner. “They never gave up, and now they’re running around like babies.”
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