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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
Increase in Cases of Lyme Disease in Horses Predicted
The potential for more cases of Lyme disease in both humans and horses is increased during fall weather when horses, riders, and hunters are spending more time on trails where infestations of ticks are increasing this year.
New Hendra Cases Identified in Queensland
According to Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, two horses on the Rockhampton property where a horse died of Hendra virus last week have returned positive tests. Further north in Ingham, authorities are working to confirm whether
New Cases of Equine Herpes Myoencephalitis Reported
Nine months after a potentially fatal equine virus swept western states, the disease is back. Five new cases of Equine Herpes Myoencephalitis (EHM), also referred to as neurological Rhino, a mutated form of the Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) were reported
AAEP Honors Dr. Kevin Nelson For Good Works
The American Association of Equine Practitioners commends Dr. Kevin Nelson, the June honoree of the Good Works for Horses Campaign, for showing extraordinary kindness through his service to Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program.
New Jersey Practitioners Receive Good Works for Horses Award
The American Association of Equine Practitioners applauds New Jersey practitioners Dr. Mary Beth Hamorski and Dr. Christina Wilson, the recipients of the 2011 Good Works for Horses Award. Dr. Hamorski and Dr. Wilson of Califon Animal Hospital in Lebanon,
New Device Gives Healing Horses a Lift
The lift is designed to help rehabilitate horses suffering from injuries and other musculoskeletal problems by providing mobility, weight distribution and support.
Study Shows Grass Disease in Horses Shares Signs of Human Brain Disorders
âResearchers from the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute and Royal School of Veterinary Studies looked at nerve tissue from horses that had died from equine grass sickness and found the tissue contained proteins that are commonly seen in the bra
Importance of Making Horse Hoof Care a Priority During Winter Months
"With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures, sticking to hoof care schedules is difficult for horse owners and farriers, but regular hoof care is important.â
Site Chosen for Horse Slaughter Plant
In a news release, Unified [no-glossary]Equine[/no-glossary] states that they will open a horse slaughter facility in Rockville, Missouri by the end of the summer. In the release, the company says the facility will bring jobs to the area and that the slau