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Weed of the Month: Star-of-Bethlehem
May 26, 2013
Star-of-Bethlehem is a cool-season perennial of the lily family. Read More
Weed of the Month: Eastern Poison Ivy
January 26, 2013
Horses are not sensitive to poison ivy, but can transfer the irritating urushiol oil to humans. Read More
Weed of the Month: Johnsongrass
July 23, 2012
Johnsongrass is a coarse-textured perennial grass that grows well in pastures, gardens, fields, and roadsides. Read More
Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
June 23, 2012
Broadleaf plantain is widespread across North America and is a commonly occurring plant in all types of pastures and rough turf. It readily survives overgrazing and compacted horse pastures, especially when rainfall is limited. Read More
Weed of the Month: Red Maple
March 23, 2012
Red maple is a valued landscaping tree in the eastern United States and Canada but is also toxic to horses. Read More
Leadership Straight from the Horse's Mouth
March 23, 2012
Local equine-industry leaders will examine how the horse influenced their personal leadership development Read More
UK's Horse Pasture Evaluation Program Accepting Enrollments
March 22, 2012
Enrollment is now open for the University of Kentucky's Pasture Evaluation Program Read More
Equine Drug Testing, Medication Regulation Book Released
March 22, 2012
Fourth edition of "World Rules for Equine Drug Testing and Therapeutic Medication Regulation" released. Read More
UK Student Spotlight: Yun Young Go
March 22, 2012
Yun Young Go completed her PhD at the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center. Read More
UK Equine Showcase Presents Young Horse Research
March 22, 2012
The UK Equine Showcase held Jan. 20 focused on young horse heath, including infectious disease and deworming. Read More
Equine Leptospirosis Abortion Update from the UKVDL
February 21, 2012
As of Feb. 17 the University of Kentucky's VDL has confirmed 21 cases of equine leptospiral abortion Read More
2012 UK Equine Diagnostic and Research Seminar Series
February 20, 2012
The 2012 University of Kentucky's Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Se Read More
Saddle Up Safely Wins Safety Award
November 24, 2011
The Certified Horsemanship Association recognized Saddle Up Safely with its 2011 Partnership in Safety award Read More
Aging Farmers' Health and Safety
November 22, 2011
Farmers have high-stress and hard-laboring lifestyles, which researchers are trying to better understand. Read More
Kentucky Equine Survey Launches
November 21, 2011
A University of Kentucky-led study aims to assess the number of horses in the state and their economic impact. Read More
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Sydney Hughes
November 20, 2011
Sydney Hughes research has been on athletic performance of Thoroughbred foals born to mares with placentitis Read More
Study: Ocular Fluid Nitrate Concentrations in Foals
November 18, 2011
Researchers aimed to establish a reference range for ocular fluid nitrate/nitrite concentrations in dead foals Read More
New PCR Assay Reduces EHV-1 Testing Costs
November 17, 2011
The University of Kentucky has implemented a new real-time PCR assay for diagnosing EHV-1. Read More
Weed of the Month: Sandburs
August 21, 2011
Sandbur is the common name for several annual grasses that produce burs with multiple sharp spines. Read More
Gluck Faculty to Speak at Thoroughbred Genetics Conference
August 20, 2011
Gluck faculty members will speak at the 2011 Thoroughbred Pedigree, Genetics, and Performance Conference. Read More
AVMA Honors UK Veterinarian
July 31, 2011
Craig N. Carter, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVPM, received a prestigious award at the 2011 AVMA Convention. Read More
Pasture Weeds Video Wins American Horse Publications Award
July 24, 2011
William W. Witt, PhD, was featured in a video produced by TheHorse.com that won third place at the American Read More
UKVDL Researcher Evaluates Causative Agents of Abortion
July 24, 2011
Erdal Erol, DVM, MS, PHD, gave a lecture titled "Current microbiological methods for equine abortion diagnoses Read More
Toxin Topic: Snakebites and Horses
July 23, 2011
The long hot days of summer bring an increased snakebite risk to all animals, including horses. Read More
Gluck Center Study on Equine Proliferative Enteropathy
July 23, 2011
Study revealed that exposure equine proliferativ enteropathy's causative bacterium can continue into March... Read More
