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Vesicular Stomatitis Returns with a New Bag of Tricks
Vesicular stomatitis virus is zoonotic, so humans can get infected from handling livestock with lesions.
Acupuncture Relieves Pain In Horses
It may seem odd that being stuck with needles can help reduce pain, but that is the case when acupuncture is used for pain relief. As acupuncture use in veterinary medicine is growing, one common use is for treating pain.
Safety Helmets To Be Mandatory
Safety helmets are to be mandatory for all British Dressage (BD) riders, except for advanced and above, effective December 1, 2011.
Colleges and Universities Taking Advantage of Benefits and Educational Programs Offered by the Certified Horsemanship Assn
âColleges and universities with equine programs that are not yet CHA Program Members are encouraged to join CHA, learn how to put on a clinic, use CHAâs manuals as textbooks, and participate in other activities.â
UK Sanctuary Has Success Stories
The Redwings sanctuary is the largest in the UK, caring for over 1,100 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day. Their work is funded solely by donations that allow workers to give the animals the best possible care so they can eventually be re-homed o
International Helmet Awareness Day Coming June 22
Riders4Helmets has teamed up with helmet manufacturers to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2013 on June 22 and participating retailers will be offering discounts to equestrians on this day.
Tips to Prevent the Theft of Your Donkey
If you are the owner of a donkey, miniature or full size, here are tips to help make sure that your donkey is not stolen. Theft of donkeys Is generally a rare occurrence, but one that is on the increase. These same general rules apply to all equines.
Threat of Disease Keeps Horse Owners Alert
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is encouraging all horse owners to go to its EHV-1 website, for updates on the outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) in several western states.
NSAID'S May Have Harmful Effects
Edited News Release: NSAID's may help mask lameness while reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, but they can also be very harmful to the equine, whether pet or athlete.
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.