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Understanding Horses Part 9: Sans Twitch
September 01, 2007
Anderson believes twitched horses are dangerous, and twitches aren't needed to tube, clip, trim/shoe, float, deworm, or medicate a horse.
Settlement Terms Reached in Dispute Over Alleged Injured Horse
July 26, 2007
Settlement terms have been reached in the lawsuit between Thoroughbred owners J. Paul Reddam and Kenneth Ramsey over an alleged injured horse, one day after a jury trial was scheduled to begin in a California superior court.
Terms of the Read More
A Look Inside: Veterinary Internists Meet in Seattle
July 23, 2007
Veterinary internists met June 6-9 in Seattle, Wash., for the 25th Forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) to discuss the latest research on the internal workings of horses and other animals.
Summarized below are Read More
Understanding Horses Part 7: Yielding to Pressure
July 01, 2007
I'm going to start discussing ground manners by talking about a 2-year-old colt from Arkansas who hadn't been handled much. He wasn't mean, he was just uneducated.
I use a rope halter to give me a little more leverage and "bite" if the horse Read More
Reduce Insects Organically With Birds
June 13, 2007
Recruiting attractive insect-eating birds to a horse facility, barn, or pasture is an easy and organic way to increase insect control. Read More
Veterinary Ethics
June 01, 2007
Owners, trainers, and veterinarians are responsible for the health and welfare of the horse. Performance horses need to be treated like any other athletes. This often entails medical treatment by veterinarians, which allows horses to compete in a Read More
Understanding Horses Part 6: Trailer Loading, Part 2
June 01, 2007
Last month we talked about how to aggravate the horse to load into a trailer. Remember, this isn't beating the horse or getting angry. It's like the horsefly being able to make a 1,000-pound horse move. You merely make it more comfortable to be Read More
<EM>R. equi </EM>Foal Pneumonia: Support for Research Sought
May 29, 2007
Infectious respiratory diseases constitute one of the major causes of death in the horse industry. In addition to the sorrow caused, they also are major economic threats. One of the most common diseases in foals six months and younger is Read More
Laminitis Explained in Online Webinar (Free)
May 23, 2007
Moore and Belknap covered various topics related to laminitis, including what happens within the hoof of a laminitic horse, common causes resulting in laminitis, and how horse owners can work with their veterinarians to prevent the disease, or treat Read More
British Equine Fertility Unit to Close
May 16, 2007
The University of Cambridge's Equine Fertility Unit (EFU), which among other projects over the years produced Europe's first test tube foal, will close in September due to lack of funding, said facility head Twink Allen, BVSc, PhD, ScD, DESM, Read More
Performance Evaluation of Western Saddle Pads
April 08, 2007
The local tack shop has them in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they are an essential part of every horse's tack--the saddle pad. Lately, interest in the equine industry has lead to an increase in the manufacturing of technologically advanced Read More
Therapeutic Options in Veterinary Research
April 01, 2007
Veterinarians desire to be the gatekeepers for horse health and welfare, so they need to be educated in therapeutic options to meet expectations of clients. Surveys performed by the AAEP in 1998 and 2002 indicated an increased use of and referral Read More
Dentistry Part 4: Periodontal Disease
April 01, 2007
Periodontal disease is one of the most painful conditions that can occur in the horse's mouth. The number one cause of premature tooth loss in adult horses (as in adult people) is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can affect incisors, canine Read More
Understanding Horses Part 4: An Epic Day
April 01, 2007
People are shocked that I give my horses treats. I tell them there's a big difference in giving your horse treats, and him demanding treats. My horses don't demand treats. I don't show them treats before I catch them. Consider my horse Epic. I give Read More
Colic and Digestive Health
March 01, 2007
Colic, defined as any abdominal pain, has resulted in the deaths of horses throughout recorded history, stated White. In fact, today it is second only to old age as the number one cause of equine deaths in the United States. White said it is one of Read More
AAEP Convention 2006: Obese Horses
March 01, 2007
Adipobiology (The Study of Fat in the Body): An Emerging Field Read More
AAEP Convention 2006: Lameness
March 01, 2007
Oral Joint Supplements: Do They Work?
In 2005, nutraceutical Read More
Horse Management and Care (AAEP 2006)
March 01, 2007
Various horse management and health care tips offered by equine professionals at the AAEP 2006 Convention. Read More
AAEP Convention 2006: Medicine
March 01, 2007
Uplifting Applications for UC Davis Large Animal Lift
John Read More
Reproduction Problems
March 01, 2007
Drug compounding, the ethics of treating cryptorchids, and sexually transmitted diseases were the hot topics discussed by equine practitioners at the Reproduction Forum. Read More
Muscle Disorders (AAEP 2006)
March 01, 2007
Careful inspection of a horse's muscle mass and symmetry and hands-on palpation educates the examiner about the horse's muscle tone and comfort level. The examiner also evaluates the horse in motion and conducts a full lameness exam. Read More
Skin Disease and Dermatology
March 01, 2007
Skin ailments were broken down into classifications of pruritic (itching), nodular, or crusting lesions. The variety of problems discussed included common equine skin diseases like sarcoids, insect hypersensitivity, hives, allergies, photosensitivity Read More
AAEP Convention 2006: Additional Topics
March 01, 2007
Western Performance Horse Forum
The Western performance hors Read More
AAEP Convention 2006: News and Awards
March 01, 2007
The 52nd annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners was Read More
Understanding Horses: Basics #2 and #3
March 01, 2007
Last month we started talking about the three things every horse needs to know to make his rider happy. My hero, champion reining horse owner and trainer Dick Pieper, told me I had been making the training of my horses way too complicated. "You Read More
