How to care for the basic health needs of horses
One month after it became legal for use in training but not for race-day, the bronchodilator clenbuterol continues to pose concerns for horsemen and regulators.
Previously illegal in the
A fourth barn search in less than a week has fueled speculation that California’s newly implemented methodology of post-race testing for the bronchodilator clenbuterol is turning up minuscule positives that could result in
Fifteen years of lobbying by the British Horse Society has finally paid off. The Standing Committee on Road Accident Statistics has been reviewing the Stats 19 coding form, which the police use to record road traffic
Horse Industry Brochure contains ten simple tips to remember when considering equine involvement.
With high marks in from the critics, it is expected that The Horse Whisperer will be one of the top movies of 1998. That means that”P>Horse Industry Brochure contains ten simple tips to remember when conside
The 17th annual meeting of the Association for Equine Sports Medicine was held in Leesburg, Va., from March 5-8. The meeting was attended by 400 veterinarians, sports physiology researchers, as well as others interested in equin
Author’s Note: The purpose of this article is to act as a reference to aid the veterinarian in educating clients in the techniques of medication administration. This article is not intended to act as an encouragement to owner-prescribed
Pain is due to muscle spasm, reduced circulation, and nerve pressure caused by connective tissue changes. Heat can address all of these causes and stimulate the repair process.
Viral infections of the equine respiratory tract are a veterinary challenge. They occur frequently and result in major economic loss to the horse industry. Currently available vaccines are not completely effective in controlling respiratory
Hoof cracks can be as simple as something that merely irritates the observer from an aesthetic point of view to something so serious that the horse is dead lame and unable to perform. Hoof cracks come in a variety of types and sizes, and they
A guide to ensure your horse’s hair coat stays healthy all summer long.
Hoechst Roussel Vet announced today that FDA approval of a new use indication for its dewormer will help eliminate a persistent parasite problem. The FDA’s approval that Panacur (10% fedbendazole) Oral Paste can now treat all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to declare Qatar, a small country on the Persian Gulf, free of African horse sickness. This change in disease status would relieve import restrictions on horses from
Is your mare looking a bit rotund lately? Does her gait have a waddling roll to it? Has her spine disappeared in a dimpled groove along her back? Has she outgrown her girth, her winter blanket, and the stall door? If she’s not due to foal, then
Horse owners often tend to build and manage their barns more for their own comfort than for their horses’–and horses have far greater cold tolerance than we do. What might feel chilly to us often is perfectly comfortable for our hairy friends.
Fitting a saddle correctly to a horse’s back can be confusing and frustrating, Harman says, because so many variables are involved.
Equine back problems are common, particularly in performance horses. The conditions involved can be primary or can result from lameness, ill-fitting tack, or even inadequate schooling.
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