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New Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland
A horse has been euthanized in Queensland, after confirmation that the animal was infected with Hendra virus. Hendra is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is able to move from animals to humans.
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
Follow-up Testing Is Critical after Deworming
You've had a fecal egg count done on your horse and the results were positive. As a responsible horse owner, you've dutifully given your horse dewormer, crossed your fingers, and hoped for the best. This approach will not tell you whether or not y
Homes Found for Rescued Miniature Horses
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aanimals Nevins-Farm has announced that three of the 19 miniature horse rescued last month from desperate conditions on a small farm in West Boylston have gone to new homes.Â
New Cyber Home for Festival of the Horse
AmerEquine, Festival of the Horse, has let its new website out of the stable and into the paddock. The user-friendly, beautiful new cyber home of AmerEquine showcases an ever-growing lineup of equine experts, world-class entertainers, dozens of sponsors,
Pedal Bone Fracture
Learn why pedal bone fractures in horses are serious and how to prevent chronic lameness with proper stall confinement and progressive exercise once healing of the fracture begins.
Sesamoiditis
Learn how the sesamoid bones act as pulleys in limb movements of the horse and what happens when they become inflamed in cases of sesamoiditis.
MEDIA ALERT! EQUUS Film Festival 2016 - Movie Rundown - Nov. 17-20
"More than 150 feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, commercials, training educational materials, art and literature pay homage to the horse at the EQUUS Film Festival, November 17-20, 2016â
Low-Cost Gelding Program Benefits Horse Owners
The National Equine Resource Networkâs (NERN) low-cost gelding clinic program launched earlier this year in California has already reduced the future equine population in the state by as many as 395 horses.