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The Physics of Synovitis in Horses
"Riders and trainers know all too well that training for their respective events can take a toll on their horseâs joint health, especially when you consider the sheer physics associated with the weight of the horse.â
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.
APHIS Issues Final Report on EVH-1
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the US Department of Agriculture issued its final report on an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease that was linked back to the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Champion
Hay Needed for Starving Equines
The Oregon Hay Bank continues to save the lives of starving equines across the state. But more donations of cash, hay and labor are desperately needed to save more animals, officials say. In difficult economic times, horses, ponies, donkeys and mu
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Cushing’s Disease in Horses
The Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Prascend (pergolide mesylate) for the control of clinical signs associated with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID or Equine Cushingâs disease) in horses.
Barn and Stable Destroyed by Fire
The State Fire Marshalâs Office is investigating the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a large barn and stable at Knowlton Corner Farm. A horse being boarded and a pair of cats were lost in the early morning blaze.
Merck Animal Health Equine Biosurveillance Program Delivers Unprecedented 10 Years of Data
Ongoing equine health study reveals important respiratory disease findings, including notable changes in influenza.
Horse Passport Regulations in England and Wales
The passport is a bound document containing details of the scanned microchip reading, an identification silhouette of your animal, its name, date of birth and description. Details of the owner are held, together with the breeder; where known. The animal i
Humane Officer Takes Horses into Custody
A Greenbrier County judge issued an order Tuesday morning that placed some 180 animals found in poor condition on farms owned by Grady Whitlock into the temporary custody of the countyâs humane officer.
Guard Donkeys Gaining Popularity
According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, donkeys, or burros, are gaining in popularity among ranchers and farmers for protection of sheep and goats. This practice capitalizes on the herding instincts as well as a natural dislike and aggressi