Common Lamenesses in Western Performance Horses Identified
...ankles and the structures beneath them; The hock was the second most common site of lameness (16% of cases); The stifle was the third most common site of lameness (9%...
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Equinews Named Best Business Equine-Related eNewsletter
...design,” commented one judge in the eNewsletter category. Kentucky Equine Research also won first place in Equine-Related Website and Content Marketing Article categories, with one judge commenting, “[KER.com] is a...
Itchy Horse? Five Potential Offenders
...plant parasite; interestingly, chiggers require a blood meal to complete their life cycle. Larvae attach to the horse, ingest blood, and then release themselves two to three days after arrival....
Maximizing Benefits of Inhaled Medications for Horses
...arrhythmia. Finally, inhaled drugs delivered directly to the target site means maximal drug concentrations can safely be achieved. Inhaled drugs aren’t broken down in the gut or circulation before reaching...
Bone Adaptation in Growing Foals
...often sustain injuries at this site. The joint connects the long and short pastern bones, known also as the first and second phalanx. A recent study of sound Standardbred foals,...
Horse Carriages: Romance on Wheels
...ensure their continued good health. He said, “We must be very careful about parasite control. We do not have cold enough weather to disrupt parasite life cycles. My horses have...
Small Strongyles in Horses: Dewormer Resistance a Global Issue
...manage small strongyles in horses; however, resistance was detected in this study.” They also suggested the use of alternative parasite-control strategies to reduce overuse of anthelmintics. Though large numbers of...
Treating Joint Pain in Horses
...does not necessarily reflect the drug levels at the site of administration. “Both triamcinolone acetonide and methylprednisolone acetate are detected in the joint for prolonged periods of time relative to...
Run-In Sheds Provide Shelter for Pastured Horses
...a horse could be trapped, injured, or allowed access to stored feed or machinery. Location. The construction site should be sloped or graded to allow drainage away from the structure....
Hoof Abscesses in Horses: A Natural Detox
...rush to the site of infection, attack the invading bacteria, and flush them out of the body. When this process takes place in the hoof, tenderness and lameness can occur...
Taking Care of the Senior Horse
...by fortified commercial feeds. Lastly, parasite control programs for the horse have improved enormously. At what age is a horse considered geriatric? It depends on the individual because some horses...
Researchers Study New Approach for Deworming Horses
...parasite-related diseases, including fatal colitis and colic. “My laboratory is currently investigating a procedure called ‘combination deworming,’” explains Nielsen. “Even though we know that some parasites are already resistant to...
Olympic Logistics: Feeding the Horses in Tokyo
...federations in placing orders, and supports the team that fulfills on-site orders for feed, hay, and bedding. This event has presented some unique challenges, including a yearlong postponement due to...
Body Condition Score Predicts Survival Rate of Malnourished Horses
...blood count data, blood chemistry panels, parasite burden, and refeeding information. Body condition score proved the only clinical marker associated with probability of survival after hospitalization. According to researchers, “for...
Gauging Pain in a Lame Horse at Rest
...pain scales were used in this study: Horse Grimace Scale, Equine Utrecht University Scale of Facial Assessment of Pain, Equine Pain Scale, and Composite Orthopedic Pain Scale (COPS). “These scales...