Long-term veterinary outreach projects are in the works to aid Haiti's equine population, said Jay Merriam, DVM, of Massachusetts Equine Clinic, in Uxbridge, Mass., who deployed with Humane Society International in the wake of January's devastating…
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Equine Vet Reports on Haiti Horse Situation
More than 260 research scientists, veterinarians, and physicians from around the globe attended the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference, held in California's Santa Ynez Valley March 5-6. The meeting included formal..
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Regenerative Medicine Conference Attracts Vets, Researchers
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced further steps in relation to the debate on in-competition use of a limited number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This plan was unveiled following a meeting…
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FEI Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Consultation Begins
A horse that had a 3-foot-long tree branch pierce his side in January is still fighting infection in his chest and had another brush with death last week.
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Impaled Horse Continues Recovery
A ban that went into effect March 9 banning Penn National-stabled horses from entering Maryland Jockey Club facilities has been lifted. The ban was ordered when a horse stabled at Penn National Race Course was euthanized after displaying signs…
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Penn National Horse Negative for Herpesvirus
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
Mares represent the mainstay of any commercial or private breeding enterprise. In addition to their all-important genetic contributions, mares provide a protective and nourishing environment in which to raise their foals, both before and after birth…
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Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
A father and son found guilty of overworking and neglecting their horses during a pack trip in Montana in 2008 were each handed six months in jail during their appeal last week. Craig Heydon and his son, Curtis Heydon, will also have to pay almost…
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Pack Horse Abuse Appeal Yields Jail Sentences, Fines
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need. Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to one month….
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Hay Banks Help Horses, Owners in Need
New research from scientists in Liverpool has revealed the relationship between agility and vision in mammals. The study, published in February in the Journal of Anatomy, sampled 51 species to compare the relationship between agility and vision between…
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Eye Position and Animal Agility Study Published