There is no "one-size-fits-all" non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for horses; therapy should be tailored to the animal and situation, said Cornell University's Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the 2010..
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NSAID Choices for Horses Reviewed at Vet Conference
The 2010 Kentucky International Equine Summit, a biennial event on Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, in Lexington, Ky., will feature 74 speakers and panelists dealing with a broad range of challenges facing all segments of the horse industry. The…
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Equine Summit Returns to Kentucky
Legislators in several states are again considering bills that address the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
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State Slaughter Bills Pending
Which kind of injury is most common to a racehorse? That all depends on who trains it and at which track, according to a group of British researchers. Their recent survey of three major Thoroughbred stables in the United Kingdom showed that the patterns…
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Racehorse Training Injuries Vary by Stable in New Study
Common name: Buckhorn Plantain Scientific name: Plantago coronopus L. Life Cycle: Perennial Origin: Eurasia Poisonous: No Buckhorn Plantain Buckhorn plantain is widespread across North America and is a common plant in various…
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Weed of the Month: Buckhorn Plantain
"Can you catch a disease from a horse?" was the question. Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, professor in the Department of Veterinary Science in the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, took the lead for Saddle Up..
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Saddle Up Safely Campaign Unveils New Booklet
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is inviting research proposals to investigate the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. The Foundation's broad research agenda includes basic research as well as clinical studies that will ultimately…
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Equine Therapy Research Grants Offered
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon
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TheHorse.com en Espanol: No Pase Por Alto La Vacunacion
The North American Trail Ride Conference, the group that sanctioned and tracked Elmer Bandit's lifetime record 20,780 official Competitive Trail miles, will honor the horse at its annual banquet, which begins Friday. Elmer was euthanized…
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Elmer Bandit Tribute Planned, Condolences Shared
When it comes to issues affecting California racing, nothing supersedes track surfaces. While panelists at the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) summit meeting Feb. 13 at Santa Anita first spoke about the failing economic model of the state's…
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Race Surfaces Dominate California Summit Talk