Progress in Pain Recognition in Horses
September 14, 2015 Comments Off on Progress in Pain Recognition in Horses
Hiding pain is one of the top survival skills of the horse. An important part of horse ownership is learning to recognize the signs a horse may be in discomfort rather than dismissing certain subtle cues as just bad behavior.
Continue reading …Do You Know How to Properly Fit Your Horse’s Bridle?
September 8, 2015 Comments Off on Do You Know How to Properly Fit Your Horse’s Bridle?
Adjust the cheekpieces so the bit makes one or two small wrinkles in the corner of the horse’s mouth. Adjust the noseband so it has two fingers’ width of slack between the horse’s nose and the noseband.
Continue reading …NJ Symposium on Legal, Business, and Insurance Issues Impacting the Equine Industry
September 8, 2015 Comments Off on NJ Symposium on Legal, Business, and Insurance Issues Impacting the Equine Industry
“In order for the equine industry to succeed, people in the horse industry have to run their business as a business,” said Liz Durkin. “We believe that this symposium is the first event of its kind where the target audience is equine operators specifically.”
Continue reading …NSAIDs – Are You Following the Rules?
September 4, 2015 Comments Off on NSAIDs – Are You Following the Rules?
There are seven Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved NSAIDs approved for use by the USEF, as well as the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA): diclofenac liposomal cream, firocoxib, phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine, ketoprofen, meclofenamic acid and naproxen.2,3
Continue reading …What Horse Owners NEED to Know About EPM
September 3, 2015 Comments Off on What Horse Owners NEED to Know About EPM
Many signs of EPM mimic those of other equine disorders that affect the central nervous system, such as wobbler syndrome, rabies, West Nile virus, equine herpesvirus and equine motor neuron disease. Clinical signs of EPM range from extremely subtle to severe.
Continue reading …The O-Scan- New MRI System Designed Specifically For High Quality Horse Images
September 3, 2015 Comments Off on The O-Scan- New MRI System Designed Specifically For High Quality Horse Images
The O-Scan is a high-resolution MRI system for diagnostic imaging using a low-field magnet. The MRI is capable of imaging extremities, from the foot to the hock (tarsus) or knee (carpus). The system, manufactured by Esaote, can also be used for other large animals.
Continue reading …What Do Eye Wrinkles in Horses Tell Us About Their Emotional State?
August 28, 2015 Comments Off on What Do Eye Wrinkles in Horses Tell Us About Their Emotional State?
Wrinkles above the eye ball within the inner brow area result from the contraction of the underlying inner eye brow raiser muscles. Eye wrinkles are common in horses but differ in number and shape between horses and within individuals.
Continue reading …Double Trouble: Rare Twin Foals Saved at New Bolton Center
August 26, 2015 Comments Off on Double Trouble: Rare Twin Foals Saved at New Bolton Center
The mare was bred live cover last year, very late in the summer after several earlier attempts. A sonogram 18 days later showed what appeared to be a single embryo in a single placenta…
Continue reading …Responsible and Purposeful Breeding in the Horse Industry
August 24, 2015 Comments Off on Responsible and Purposeful Breeding in the Horse Industry
Both breeders were candid discussing one of the most important considerations − ensuring financial means to see the horse through to a purposeful life. From stud fees to reproductive health exams and specialized nutrition, there is much to consider in calculating the bottom line.
Continue reading …EEE Confirmed in Five Texas Horses, Don’t Forget to Vaccinate!
July 30, 2015 Comments Off on EEE Confirmed in Five Texas Horses, Don’t Forget to Vaccinate!
Infected horses may suddenly die or show progressive central nervous system disorders. Symptoms may include unsteadiness, erratic behavior and a marked loss of coordination. The death rate for animals infected with EEE is 75-100%.
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