Although regular baled hay is the mainstay of equine diets across North America, it’s sometimes more trouble than it’s worth. Heavy to stack, bulky to store, prone to vitamin breakdown, and — heaven forbid! — also spontaneous combustion, not t
Viral infections of the equine respiratory tract are a veterinary challenge. They occur frequently and result in major economic loss to the horse industry. Currently available vaccines are not completely effective in controlling respiratory
On May 11, 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ventipulmin (clenbuterol hydrochloride) Syrup for use in horses affected with airway obstruction, such as occurs with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known
Horse owners often tend to build and manage their barns more for their own comfort than for their horses’–and horses have far greater cold tolerance than we do. What might feel chilly to us often is perfectly comfortable for our hairy friends.
An indictment by a federal grand jury could be returned as soon as Monday in the Churchill Downs sponging case, according to a report by ESPN cited by the Associated Press.
ESPN reported
British scientists on April 27 released a paper with a new theory which they think explains why horses bleed during exercise. The authors, who include Professor Bob Schroter of Imperial College, London, and Dr. David Marlin o
Moving horses from place to place is recorded to occur as far back in history as 3,500 years. At that time, horses were transported by sea and either were confined in boxes to the bowels of the boat or placed in slings on the deck of the boat.
Although most horses seem to tolerate travel it is a stress to some degree to all horses. Horses lose body weight and run the risk of respiratory disease during travel. Because of the risks no matter how seasoned the showman moving horses
Transporting horses for long distances can be a contributing factor in the development of respiratory disease, which can last long after the trip is over. Although horse owners cannot control all elements, keeping in mind these few guidelines will
When foals get sick, horse owners can sometimes face many sleepless nights, as well as weeks or months of intensive management, to get these babies through the rough spots. One of the most common problems in the ill foal is pneumonia, caused by
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, reported the following disease outbreaks.
Influenza was reported from France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States. the latter included an outbreak among Thoroughbred racehorses in
Foals, just as infants, are vulnerable to disease and infection because their young bodies are naive to the world of germs and bacteria. The inclination, particularly for horse owners who choose to vaccinate their own horses, is to
My veterinarian says my filly has a cleft palate. Does this mean the same as it does in humans?
You wake up after having a fitful night, coughing, wheezing and constantly grabbing for that next tissue. Your chest feels it’s in a vice, you can’t eat and you’ve got the blues. What you really have is the flu, and when your horse has it, h
They look like rabbit food, and the technology that made those bunny pellets a complete diet now is used regularly to make feeds for horses. Granted, pelleted feeds don’t usually exude the tempting aroma that most molasses-laced
The debate goes on. That brief statement is about the most accurate way to open a discussion on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) in horses. The condition has been a concern for 300 years and, during that time, has been addressed,
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