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  • Piroplasmosis Test Required by AQHA

    Beginning July 1, 2011, all horses entering the grounds for any AQHA world championship show – in Oklahoma City, Amarillo or Houston – will be required to present a certificate of a negative blood test for equine piroplasmosis. The tests must have

    Flossie Sellers - July 1, 2011 09:53

  • Foal Diarrhea - A Natural Occurrence?

    Horse-breeders are used to the fact that most new-born foals suffer from diarrhea. Many methods have been suggested to avoid the problem, including supplementing the mothers' diets with ß-carotene, which is known to be helpful in preventing diarrhea

    Flossie Sellers - August 29, 2011 11:27

  • Foal Diarrhea May Not Need Treatment

    Researchers at the University of Vienna, lead by Christine Aurich, have found that the non-infectious diarrhea in foals may not require any specific treatment. The scientists, whose findings are published in the current issue of the journal Veterinary Mi

    Flossie Sellers - August 8, 2011 16:47

  • Premature Pony Needs Surgery

    A premature pony is in need of lifesaving surgery which will cost £6,000. Minxy, a Falabella pony who may be the smallest in the world at 17.6 inches tall, desperately needs surgery to help straighten his twisted legs. His owner, Joanne Morris, has now

    Flossie Sellers - July 12, 2011 12:10

  • Prevent Heat Stroke in Hot Weather

    With the arrival of hot summer weather, awareness of the danger of your horse suffering from heat stroke and other heat-related problems should be a top priority. Profuse sweating, rapid breathing, and rapid heart rate are indications that the hors

    Flossie Sellers - July 4, 2011 10:46

  • Preventing Recurring Laminitis

    Many horses that develop laminitis, make uneventful recoveries and go on to lead long, useful lives. Unfortunately, others suffer such severe, irreparable damage that they have to be euthanized for humane reasons.

    Flossie Sellers - August 3, 2011 12:11

  • Prime Time for Spider Protection

    Have you ever been in a situation where you are spending time with your special pet and you notice their focus is on something else? You can't quite make out what they're distracted by - until you get closer. Once you are in range you can see w

    Flossie Sellers - June 24, 2011 12:13

  • Protect Horses from Rabies

    The Maine Center for Disease Control and the Maine Department of Agriculture is reminding people to be cautious around wild animals and to vaccinate their horses and pets against rabies. 

    Flossie Sellers - February 3, 2012 11:24

  • Protein Important to Equine Pregnancy Discovered

    A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered for the first time the expression of a protein in horses known to be important in maintaining pregnancy. The cause of fetal loss in pregnant mares is unknown in around 20% of cases.

    Flossie Sellers - October 31, 2011 12:01

  • Puncture Wounds: A Threat to Horse Health

    Few horses escape puncture wounds in their careers. A nail left near a stall, a sliver of glass on the trail, a piece of wire near a fence line: exposure to objects that can penetrate a hoof or another part of the horse's body are part of the environm

    Flossie Sellers - October 18, 2011 15:20

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