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PETA Involvement At Local Levels
February 20, 2004
A Pike County, Ohio, resident reported in mid-December 2003 what she thought was abuse in a herd of approximately 52 horses to Kristen Rohde, DVM. Rohde asked local law enforcement officials to have the horses examined by a veterinarian. By Jan. Read More
AAEP 2003: Kester News Hour
February 18, 2004
With researchers worldwide working on solutions to various horse health problems, there is a veritable mountain of information being published continuously. Much of this information is included in AAEP convention presentations, but some of this Read More
Hurricane Isabel's Impact on Virginia
October 01, 2003
Hurricane Isabel hit the Virginia coast with fury on Sept. 18. At its peak over the Atlantic, Isabel was a Category 5 hurricane (winds greater than 155 mph), sending coastal horse owners scrambling for safe shelter for themselves and their Read More
Avoid Radiation Exposure
August 01, 2003
In my opinion, the cover photo on the May 2003 issue of The Horse captures a scene that occurs far too often in the equine ambulatory setting. Clients and horse handlers often assist in obtaining radiographs of their horses. Sometimes Read More
What Blood Can Tell You
August 01, 2003
Your veterinarian wants to do some blood tests on your horse. It's a common term to anyone who has been around horses very long, but it is also a very non-specific term. What kind of tests, and what will the results tell him (and you)? Before yo Read More
West Nile Virus Alert!
October 01, 2002
by Kimberly S. Herbert and Stephanie L. Church
West Nile virus is a dangerous and scary disease, and it is spreading across North America very quickly. However, this is one of the few times when horses have it better than humans when it Read More
From Forge to Foot
June 01, 2002
There isn't much time in the busy farrier's life to chat with his brethren of the forge. On the road before daylight, driving endless hours, and arriving home late at night after a hard day's work doesn't leave much time for socializing. However Read More
Some Farms Seeing No Losses
May 07, 2002
Reports from Central Kentucky and Ohio note that many farms are seeing no early fetal loss, late-term abortions, or term births of compromised foals. Dr. Roger Murphy, a private practitioner in Central Kentucky who was president last year of the Read More
Weather Watchers at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
May 01, 2002
Weather during the cross-country phase played a key role in the outcome of this year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, held in Lexington, Ky., at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 25-28. While some riders, including American winner Kim Vinoski on Read More
Associations Team Up With Merial For Ulcer Screening
November 02, 2001
Some of our nation's most competitive racehorses participated in a unique ulcer screening program this year at the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Park. The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (KHBA) at the Derby, and the New Read More
Wild Horse Overpopulation
October 01, 2001
The wild horse is an animal most of us see as a beautiful, capable, defiant creature, comfortable in his environment and not needing human intervention to survive. However, this is not always the case, at least not in the United States.
Wil Read More
Preliminary Test Results Suggest Possible Causes, Preventative Measures
May 18, 2001
After testing numerous pasture samples for mycotoxins, endophytes, and other possible causes to the problems in Kentucky, tests have shown higher than expected levels of a mycotoxin called zearalenone, according to Dr. Steve Jackson, a consultan Read More
Breeding Sheds All Set to Rally
May 18, 2001
So far it looks as if many Kentucky breeding sheds will stay open as long as they have clients who want to book their mares...or until the stallions must head into quarantine for trips to Southern Hemisphere locations. Those trips usually take Read More
Veterinarians in Some States Report No Problem With Foal Losses
May 18, 2001
As of May 10, the states of Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana seem to be clear of the problems of foal losses facing Kentucky horse breeders. Since Tennessee's foaling season tends to coincide with Kentucky's Read More
Feed Additive Might Help Protect Mares During Foal Loss Syndrome
May 18, 2001
Veterinary and diagnostic professionals in Kentucky are working feverishly to identify the cause of the recent abortion and early fetal loss syndromes. One of the most probable causes is mycotoxins in pastures. If that is the case, Read More
2001 Breeding Season Crisis: Many Mares Losing Foals
May 18, 2001
Two "syndromes" of unknown origin that began in late April are causing Central Kentucky farms to lose an excessive number of foals and fetuses.
The first syndrome results in what broodmare owners know as "red bag," or premature placenta Read More
Florida Officials Tracking Requests for Horse Shipments; Van Companies Busy
May 06, 2001
Officials with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Animal Industry, reported early Thursday afternoon that in 2 1/2 days they have received applications for 71 permits for horse shipments from Kentucky to Read More
Ready, Steady, Grow--Feeding Young Horses
March 01, 2001
We don't have all of the answers when it comes to feeding young horses. A nutrition program that doesn't promote--and possibly helps prevent--developmental orthopedic disease (DOD), including osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), is critical at this Read More
Importance of Tapeworms in Colic
January 01, 2001
It is well recognized that there is a relationship between parasitic infections of horses and the clinical signs of colic. Parasites can cause colic through mechanical damage, allergic irritation, interference with nerve transmission, Read More
Comments on Joint Supplements
January 01, 2001
In the November 2000 issue of The Horse, an article discusses equine joint supplements and the "most controversial areas of supplementation." The Read More
The Guttural Pouch: Friend or Foe?
January 01, 2001
The unique qualities of the horse can be a blessing or a curse. Sometimes, they can be both. Consider the peculiar guttural pouches. Present in only a few other animals, these structures are diverticula of the auditory (eustachian) tubes and, Read More
Tying-Up in Horses: Causes and Management
January 01, 2001
Perhaps the most frustrating of all problems that affect the athletic horse is the syndrome known as tying-up. Tying-up is a broad term that frequently is used to describe a wide variety of muscle disorders that affect the performance horse. Read More
Helping Your Horse through Its Golden Years
July 01, 2000
Fortunately for our nation's horse population, interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers has been increasing. As a result, it has been found that not only do senior horses have different preventive care Read More
Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy As a Treatment for Chronic Laminitis
March 01, 1999
Deep digital flexor tenotomy is a surgical alternative that transects the deep digital flexor tendon in the mid-cannon bone region. This major tendon runs down the back of the horse's leg and attaches to the back of the coffin bone. Read More
