Managing at-risk and transitioning equines carries different logistical needs compared to small animals like dogs and cats, and webinar will explore trends in welfare statistics and how that shapes at-risk equine programming.
While all fat is high in calories, foods that are high in n-3 PUFAs can lower blood insulin levels in your horse, which helps reduce fat storage and lessen the risk of laminitis.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from the USA Equestrian Trust (USAET) to support The Laminitis Research Project.Â
What does the future hold for veterinary medicine? Are colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) preparing students to meet societyâs changing needs? And if needs are changing, how can academic veterinary medicine respond?
"Backstage Pass with Monty Roberts," will unveil a new grouping of shows on Tuesday, July 29 at 9 p.m. ET, while "Charles Wilhelm's Ultimate Foundation Horsemanship" will debut a 13-episode series, beginning on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 9:30 p.m. ET
Any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans and [no-glossary]vice-versa is classified as a zoonosis or zoonotic disease according to the Pan American Health Organization publication "Zoonoses and communicable
The Anti-Doping Law can end abuses in horse racing if the measure is properly implemented and contract with USADA is secured.
Minimizing feeding loss or waste is another important consideration. Simply tossing hay on the ground can result in significant waste, ranging from 15% to more than 50%.
While tick bites are expected to decline as freezing temperatures hit, climate change is making matters worse, and ticks will remain active in many more areas the year round.
HSBC, platinum partner of the FEI, will wind up its association with the FEI at the end of the 2013 season after six years as the global sponsor of Eventing.