For the first time in 17-years, with the government shutdown on Tuesday and Congress at a stand still, many "non-essential government entities," including those depended on by horse owners, will be impacted.
Learn about Equine Infectious Anemia and the clinical signs related to attacks that destroy red blood cells and can affect the vital organs of the house through inflammation and secondary infections.
Anemia is a lack of oxygen carrying red blood cells that can result from injury or disease. Learn about the causes of and treatment of anemia in horses in this reference article.
Horse owners realize that breeding horses is not what it was 20, even 10 years ago. Now it is nothing to call someone on the other side of the world and through the wonders of artificial insemination (AI), have fresh, cooled or frozen semen or embryos on
Colorado State University will begin construction next summer on a $5 million replacement for the schoolâs Equine Reproduction Laboratory that burned down in July.
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a barn at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicineâs Equine Research Center annex, according to reports from media in Ithaca, New York where the campus is located.
"The American Horse Council, the Back Country Horsemen of America and Wilderness Society have been involved in creation of the Trail Bill directing the Forest Service to take action to address the trail maintenance backlog that is adversely impacting all
âThe recent birth of two test tube foals in the UK, as part of a collaborative project conducted by leading fertility experts, could help benefit rare breed conservation and horses with fertility problems.â
Dr. Sage and Dr. Peter Timoney advise equine practitioners and owners/managers to follow stringent biosecurity protocols when collecting and handling stallions plus testing prior to breeding season as assurance of disease freedom.
Thinking about breeding your mare or stallion? A basic understanding of potential problems will help you make good decisions along the way. This primer covers problems with both mares and stallions - a must read for prospective breeders.