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Coat Color Studies Aid Health Research, Breeding Choices
September 21, 2009
Certain horse coat colors or patterns are associated with health or medical problems. Read More
Derby Winner Mine That Bird to Have Surgery
August 17, 2009
Trainer Chip Woolley Mine That Bird will undergo surgery later today for an entrapped epiglottis, but the horse is still pointed toward the Shadwell Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 29. Woolley said the surgery would be performed by Patricia Read More
Management Key to Preventing Heaves in Horses
August 04, 2009
Heaves (also called recurrent airway obstruction) is a severe form of bronchitis/bronchiolitis. The airway passages of a horse with heaves are so obstructed by inflammation, mucus, and bronchial muscle contraction (bronchospasm) that the animal has Read More
Castration as a Solution?
August 01, 2009
The plight of the unwanted horse may be the most important horse issue of the 21st century. Estimates suggest that 100,000 horses per year become "unwanted," leading to saturation of rescue and retirement facilities around the country and a strain Read More
I Want Revenge Scratched From Derby
May 02, 2009
I Want Revenge, the morning-line favorite for the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), was scratched after a filling was discovered in an ankle on the day of the race.
It is the first time in Derby history (that anyone Read More
Tampa Veterinarians Must Pay to Play
December 06, 2008
Tampa Bay Downs is requiring veterinarians to pay their first-ever licensing fees for its meet that begins Dec. 13. A licensing fee for blacksmiths was planned, but it has been put off until the 2009-2010 racing season.
Margo Flynn, Read More
AAEP: Where to Eat in San Diego, from Gary and Barrie
December 05, 2008
Prepared for the AAEP Convention and its attendees, by Gary Norwood, DVM, and Barrie Grant, DVM, Dipl. ACVS (with inside info from his daughter, Aubyn)
GARY AND BARRIE'S GOOD GRUB
Best Breakfast: Read More
Radiation for Equine Cancer Offered by Washington State
November 06, 2008
During the past few years, the oncology team at Washington State University (WSU) has successfully treated several horses with cancer using radiation therapy. Previously, this type of treatment was considered an unrealistic option for horses wit Read More
Reducing the Risks of Infection in Veterinary Practices: Recent Lessons Learned with EIA
November 01, 2008
Introduction
The subject of infection control has been high profile recently with numerous teaching hospital closures, racetrack and other facility quarantines, newly developed AAEP infection control Read More
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: Tummy Troubles
October 26, 2008
Gastric ulceration affects a large number of horses of all ages: it's been shown to be prevalent in 25 to 50% of foals up to two months old, while another study reported that between 80 and 90% of racehorses in training have gastric ulceration. Read More
Training Age and Soundness
October 01, 2008
Does the fact that cutting horses are started so young have any effect on their future soundness? Is it best to wait another year before starting them in training? Read More
Wounds, Leg Trauma, and Respiratory Problems--Health Care Inside and Out
August 01, 2008
If you've been a horse owner for any length of time, there's a pretty good chance you've amassed an arsenal of products that claim some pretty Read More
Olympic Equestrian Arrangements are Years in the Making
July 27, 2008
The decision to hold the equestrian competitions of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Hong Kong continues to be a topic of interest and debate. The events were moved because competition organizers sought to minimize the risk o Read More
Inside the Laminitic Foot
July 01, 2008
Learn how equine podiatrists assess, treat, and monitor laminitis. Laminitis is a terrifying mystery to many horse owners, in part because in the early stages a horse with tremendous damage can look and act much like a mil Read More
Eventing Safety: Joint Letter from USEF and USEA Leaders
April 30, 2008
David O'Connor, president of the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF), and Kevin Baumgardner, president of the U.S. Eventing Association (USEA), released April 29 a letter concerning safety in eventing.
The authors invited all members of Read More
Water and Dehydration Study Clarification
April 24, 2008
A 2008 Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) publication examining dehydration in working horses was summarized and printed onTheHorse.com on April 24, 2008, prior to its actual publication in EVJ. It was reviewed and approved by the Read More
Ever-Elusive EPM
April 01, 2008
Charlie (not his real name) had been a patient at our clinic on several occasions. He was always gentle and cooperative as we tried to determine what was causing his curious collection of clinical signs. He had tolerated everything from the obvious Read More
Lameness Exams in Horses
March 01, 2008
Lameness problems in horses are an ever-growing concern for horse owners. With a rising demand for top performance, the challenge is for veterinarians to keep up with improved diagnostics and treatment modalities. Furthermore, many work-ups toda Read More
You, Your Vet, and the National Animal Identification System
March 01, 2008
Recently, horse owners have been hearing a lot about animal identification and microchipping. As many already know, the USDA has, for the past four years, been developing and implementing the voluntary National Animal Identification System (NAIS) i Read More
Healthy Hooves, Inside and Out
March 01, 2008
Horse hooves aren't created equal, which can make it hard to understand the healthy foot's form and function. Read More
Winter Weather Halts Racing at Several Tracks
February 13, 2008
Aqueduct canceled its Feb. 13 racing card due to adverse weather conditions after the wintry mix that hit the area the night before turned to heavy rain. The track remained open for simulcasting.
The nine-race card was the last scheduled under Read More
Wildfire Smoke and Horses: Recovering from Exposure
November 08, 2007
The severe fires in southern California have exposed humans and animals to unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates. These particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing a number of health problems including burning Read More
Understanding Horses Part 11: Diagnose the Problem Before Trying to Fix It
November 01, 2007
There are many people looking for answers for their horses' problems. I've been talking to more and more people, and they all think they have different problems, but generally, horse problems boil down to one of four things: ground manners, under Read More
Focus on Lameness
November 01, 2007
See what veterinarians and owners learned during the AAEP's late summer meeting on lameness.
Want to know what veterinarians talk about when they get together? This year it was Read More
Understanding Horses Part 10: Stand Still
October 01, 2007
Horses often need to be restrained for the veterinarian, farrier, or groom. Foals present particular problems, as do horses that might have been mishandled or who have never been taught to be patient and respect their handlers. Here are a few tips Read More
