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Strangles Outbreak Over at Horse Rescue in Virginia

Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue has announced that after three and a half months of dealing with an outbreak of strangles the test results for all 50 horses are negative. The animals are ready to be placed in new homes and volunteers and potential caregiv

Thorougbred Retirement Foundation Update

Dr. Stacey Huntington, the veterinarian who has been evaluating hundreds of former racehorses and has reported that many of them need urgent care because they are malnourished and neglected, was fired Saturday, April 2, by the Thoroughbred Retiremen

Locking of Stifle

Learn about locking of the stifle in horses and why a simple surgery known as medial patellar desmotomy is recommended for horses with recurring problems with a locking stifle.

Cold Weather May Lead to Increase of Colic in Horses

Researchers at the University of Liverpool in the England addressed the question of whether the time of year/season has an effect on the number of horse colic cases. During the study, a clear fall/winter peak was found for impactions, spring for equine gr

Splints

Learn about the five main causes of splints in horses and how good horse management and training routines suited to the horse's developmental age and capabilities will help prevent splints.

Research Shows More Risk of Colic in Cold Weather

Researchers at the University of Liverpool in England addressed the question of whether the time of year/season has an effect on the number of horse colic cases. During the study, a clear fall/winter peak was found for impactions, spring for equine grass

Author Craig Downer Assesses The Wild Horse Predicament

Craig C. Downer, a wildlife ecologist and author of a number of publications has written a new book that focuses on the glories of the American wild horse and counters the machinations of anti-wild horse groups that seek to cause their eventual demise by

Positive Long-term Colic Surgery Results for Horses

A recently published study funded by Morris Animal Foundation shows that colic surgery results in overwhelmingly positive outcomes for both horses and owners.

Foal Pneumonia

Learn why foals often contract penumonia during dry, hot weather, how to recognize the disease, and the treatment necessary to ensure the health of the foal.