General Interest

July 25, 2012
Summer Weather Related to Some Disease Outbreaks
Potomac horse fever (PHF) has been reported in Indiana, and West Nile virus (WNV) was found in a mosquito

July 18, 2012
Scientist Honored for Laminitis Research
Laminitis, a painful inflammation of the laminae within a horse’s hoof, can be triggered by overfeeding grain or other

June 27, 2012
White Standardbred Foal Born
A blue-eyed, white-coated Standardbred colt has been born to a bay mare and stallion in New Jersey.

June 25, 2012
Illegal “Frog Juice” Detected in Racehorses
Postrace testing has identified dermorphin in more than 30 racehorses in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

June 21, 2012
Confined Ponies Develop a Taste for Wood Shavings
Decreasing forage intake can be achieved by muzzling the horse or keeping it in a stall or drylot. Because

June 12, 2012
Jockey Health Parameters Studied
A survey conducted by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation gathered information on health challenges faced by Australian

May 29, 2012
Brazilian Veterinary Conference Scheduled
The conference will feature a large trade show in addition to lectures by top international experts in clinical procedures,

May 24, 2012
Eosinophilic Granulomas in Horses
Small lumps under a horse’s skin can be caused by several things, and might or might not be signs

May 23, 2012
Mobile Vibrating Floor for Horses
In veterinary use, the vibrating platform shows evidence of shortening rehabilitation time for soft tissue, tendon, and bone injuries.

May 17, 2012
Equine Research Center Celebrates 25 Years
The Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington, Kentucky, is marking its 25th year in operation.