100th Equine Diagnostic, Research Seminar is Sept. 27
TheHorse.com
July 27, 2017
A mini-symposium will focus on “Ensuring the Golden Years: Problems and Care of Old Horses.”
A mini-symposium will focus on “Ensuring the Golden Years: Problems and Care of Old Horses.”
Of the so-called human-generated injuries, 63% were considered preventable by riding safety experts.
The board also approved a ban on injectable magnesium sulfate and will assess pergolide use for PPID horses.
The test is designed to detect evidence of tapeworms in horses’ saliva and help guide dewormings.
The mare reportedly consumed a large quantities dog food, which caused an impaction and deadly ruptured intestine.
Of the 630 respondents, 323 (51%) said they use fans to keep horse barns cool during the summer.
More than 100 horses were evacuated to several locations after fire destroyed their pastures and polluted the air.
Seventy-one Thoroughbred industry-related nonprofits received grants totaling $462,139 in 2017.
Nigel Marsh will explore how vets can balance their career, family, personal time, and productivity.
The public can share comments regarding helicopter and motorized vehicle use in wild horse management.
Prof. Padraic M. Dixon will present “The Evolution of Horses and The Evolution of Equine Dentistry.”
Today wild Przewalski’s horses eat high-quality grass year-round. Previously, they ate less-nutritious bushes, as well.
This comes after the House of Representatives declined to forbid the USDA from funding horsemeat inspections.
Read some of The Horse staff’s top tweets and take-home messages related to recent equine colic research.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, horse herds are likely egalitarian and don’t have a dominant stallion and “alpha” mare.
The horse owner and supplier survey in the National Economic Impact Study will remain open until Aug. 18.
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