Taking Care of Horses After the Storm
Sarah Evers Conrad
September 4, 2021
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
Led by Dr. Sue McDonnell, the four-session, 16-hour course will run Oct. 9-12, 2021, and is open to veterinarians, trainers, and horse owners of all experience levels.
Are you ready to help your horse if water rises during a storm? A senior meteorologist from the University of Kentucky offers advice.
Researchers investigated the effects of aloe vera and grapeseed extract on horses’ insulinemic responses to various feeds.
The organization strongly recommends organizers cancel or suspend competition when the air quality index reaches 151 or above.
The filly was not vaccinated against the mosquito-borne neurologic disease.
Understanding that horses view different sides of objects as entirely new means we can desensitize them to everyday objects from all angles for better safety and welfare, the researcher says.
To support workforce development, a University of Connecticut team seeks to understand which practical skills and knowledge are most useful for nonveterinarians in the equine rehabilitation industry.
Researchers used genomic sequencing to identify fungi living in healthy eyes and found differences between pastured and stalled horses.
The Foundation for the Horse is working with veterinary groups to support those in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. More help is needed; donations are welcome.
The state veterinarian has recently confirmed nine horses with West Nile virus.
Learn about current ways to manage the most common cause of lameness in equine athletes. Sponsored by NoltrexVet.
Veterinarians have warned owners of PPID horses about the predisposition they carry for laminitis. However, recent research suggests it’s not that black and white.
A recent study suggests composting might be a feasible and environmentally friendly way to manage carcasses of horses euthanized using sodium pentobarbital. Further investigation is needed, the researchers say.
Dr. Frank Andrews shares insight into how likely a horse is to have gastric ulcers. His answer might surprise you.
The state veterinarian encourages horse owners to work with their veterinarians to protect their animals from this serious mosquito-borne disease.
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