Monthly Archives: November 2009

Equine Health News

• Still No Uniform Racehorse Medication Rules in Triple Crown
  While in recent years horse racing has made strides toward drug reform and uniform medication rules, one only need look at its biggest series, the Triple Crown, to see a lack of consistency. […]
• Orb Sponsorship to Benefit Charities
  Stuart S. Janney III, who bred and races Orb in partnership with the Phipps Stable, said May 16 that a Maserati sponsorship will benefit the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. […]
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
  Not all fats or fatty acids are created equal; some are more beneficial than others for horses. […]
• Red Urine Risk After Tying Up Episode
  Dr. Erica McKenzie shares why red urine is a concern in horses that are tying up. […]
• Queensland Horse Euthanized after Contracting Bat Lyssavirus
  Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined a property after a horse tested positive to Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV). This is the first known case of ABLV identified in a horse. […]
• Equine Guelph to Offer Equine Genetics Course
  Equine Guelph, the horse owners' and care givers' center at the University of Guelph in Ontario, will offer a 12-week equine genetics course in the fall of 2013. […]
• How Much Weight Can Horses Comfortably Carry?
  Horses in one Japanese study topped out carrying 209 pounds, or 29% of their body weight. The research method evaluated gait symmetry change in loaded and overloaded horses. […]
• Wash. Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses against WNV
  As the weather warms up across the state and mosquitoes become more prevalent, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is advising owners to make sure their horses' vaccinations are current for protection against West Nile virus (WNV). […]
• Women Leaders and Obamacare Added to AHC’s Issues Forum
  The forum will feature a panel on the future of the industry and a presentation on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," could affect the horse industry. […]
• Motion, Smithwick, Pino Receive MHIB Touch of Class Awards
  The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) established the Touch of Class awards to honor Maryland horses, individuals, teams, organizations, or events that demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in the state's horse industry. […]