Monthly Archives: September 2009

Equine Health News

• Wild Horse Lawsuit Expands
  A wild horse advocacy group has expanded a lawsuit against the BLM which alleges the agency is likely to carry out gathers using inhumane techniques and will violate the U.S. Constitution by conducting the 2013 foaling season out of public view. […]
• TAA Receives 27 Accreditation Applications
  The TAA announced it has received applications for accreditation from 27 eligible aftercare facilities. These organizations will now begin the TAA's process of review and onsite examination to be eligible for grant consideration in 2013 and 2014. […]
• AYHC Invites Proposals for 2014 Symposium Presentations
  The event is designed to present an opportunity for adult and student leaders in the youth horse industry to come together to learn, network, share ideas, and grow as an industry. […]
• 2013 Hambletonian Veterinary CE Seminar Scheduled
  The 14th Annual Hambletonian Continuing Education Seminar for Equine Veterinarians will be held Aug. 1-2 in conjunction with the 88th Annual Hambletonian Festival of Racing in East Rutherford, N.J. […]
• Digesting Different Hay Forms
  Bales aren't the only hay option. In some cases owners might need to "think outside the bale" and pursue a different form of forage for their charges. Here’s some information about different hay forms owners can consider. […]
• Apple Cider Vinegar for Horses
  I have heard many differing opinions about the possible health benefits of feeding horses vinegar. Is vinegar good for horses to consume? […]
• Botulism in Horses
  Botulism in horses is a high-mortality neurologic disease caused by toxins the anaerobic, spore-forming, soil-dwelling bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxins are extremely potent, and horses are particularly sensitive to them. […]
• USEF Proposes Performance Horse Collapse Rule
  While federation rules require owners to report fatalities within 24 hours, there are currently no regulations regarding collapse--defined as "a fall for no apparent cause." […]
• ACVIM 2013: Steroids, Management Changes to Treat Heaves
  Learn about a yearlong study using corticosteroids and antigen avoidance to treat recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, heaves) from Dr. Mathilde Leclere. […]
• McKeever Receives Equine Science Society Award
  Kenneth McKeever, MS, PhD, FACSM, of Rutgers University, received the Equine Science Society’s most prestigious honor: the Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science. […]