Colorado Mule Succumbs to Rabies
Edited Press Release
February 16, 2021
Another equid on the Eagle County farm was exposed.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Another equid on the Eagle County farm was exposed.
Does freezing weather turn urine and water in your stalls’ runs into pee-filled ice rinks? There’s no perfect solution, but here are some tips that might help.
As a traditionally outdoor sport, horseback riding might seem like one situation where you wouldn’t need to wear a mask or stress over social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, that might be a mistake, says a leading equitation science researcher.
Veterinarians have confirmed two more Washington state horses with equine influenza (EI). One of the horses also has respiratory EHV-1.
Renowned equine anesthesiologist Dr. John Hubbell described equine anesthesia, and its strengths and limitations, in the Milne Lecture.
French researchers found that signs of poor welfare in the barn correlate with more behavioral signs of poor welfare under saddle.
The positive tests follow the euthanasia of three other horses at the facility.
The affected Dallas County farm is under official quarantine.
People sometimes assume that an individual horse prefers women over men. Let’s look at what the science says.
The lockdown and subsequent investigation follows positive tests in seven horses.
The horse is Florida’s first equine case of EEE this year.
Two additional cases at a Kitsap County boarding facility are suspected among 25 horses exposed.
Researchers also looked at the long-standing belief that the Warmblood fragile foal syndrome mutation began in Arabians. The study’s results don’t support an Arabian origin for the disease.
The American Horse Publications survey, sponsored by Zoetis, collects vital data on horse health and welfare trends.
As restrictions on disposing horses euthanized with pentobarbital tighten, veterinarians look for safe and effective alternative methods for euthanasia.
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