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Horses Prone to Ulcers May Need Supplements
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome occurs in approximately 60 to 90 percent of the adult horse population and 25 to 50 percent of foals depending on age, overall performance, and situations related to daily life of the horse.
Fraud and Ethics Charges-Wyoming State Rep
Wyoming resident and animal welfare advocate Patricia Fazio filed charges last year that alleged that Sue Wallis, a Wyoming State Representative, attempted to defraud horse slaughter supporters [no-glossary]out of $30,000 in a bogus truck raffle and th
Impact of Brexit on Competition Horse Movement Between Countries
The concern with the EU Animal Health Law is the potential for Border Station control on health certification causing waiting time for FEI competition horses.
Review Examines Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Horses
âA new review in the Equine Veterinary Journal reveals that antimicrobial resistance is prevalent in bacteria from horses, particularly E. coli, and a better understanding of antimicrobial resistance is vital before steps can be taken to limit the exten
Vesicular Stomatitis Reported in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported Vesicular Stomatitis (VS), in the State of Texas with five horses confirmed as having the viral disease. The confirmed cases are in Kinney County, southeast of Del Rio.
Horses and Hypersensitivity to Insect Bites
Insect bite hypersensitivity or IBH, also known as sweet itch, makes the summer months miserable for many horses, ponies, and donkeys. Research is continuing into understanding why only some horses are affected by IBH and designing vaccines that might be
Kentucky Derby - Horses, Longshots, and Dreams
Early on the favorite to win today's Kentucky Derby was a horse by the name of Orb, but with a forecast for rain, all of the analysis and handicapping may be for nought so it's wait-and-see time.
Judge Says Horse Slaughter Can Resume
The slaughter of horses for food could resume this week in the United States due to a ruling by a federal judge who dismissed a lawsuit by animal welfare groups that sought to prevent the practice.
Starving Horse Rescued in Ontario, CA
The Inland Valley Humane Society has rescued a horse on the brink of starvation that was found tied up in a ditch in Ontario. The horse was tied to a tree, and apparently left to starve to death.
Equine Medication Compounding - What You Should Know
When a pharmacists "compounds" medications, she changes the form of the medication to make it more palatable, or to combine it with other medications to help with administration. Horse owners should make use of compounded medications only with supervisi