High-fibre diet best for equine hydration
As little as 2% dehydration can affect performance, nutritionist says.
Read more
Health
Rabies threat to Australia discussed at veterinary conference
Disease would be difficult to eradicate, delegates told.
Read more
Cases of EHV-1 confirmed in California and Virginia
One horse euthanized; the other is recovering.
Read moreEquine massage: Hands on for the competitive edge
Equine massage sessions can often resemble Swedish sports massage for human athletes.
Read more
Artificial skin invented by equine surgeons is on the cutting edge
Product now being used for training across the US.
Read more
Exercise-induced lung bleeding in horses should be considered a disease, says expert panel
Major review published in journal.
Read more
New body fat indexing method developed for horses
New Body Condition Index a step up for objective weight monitoring.
Read more
Horse keepers urged to take quick equine health survey
British horse info needed for annual “snapshot”.
Read more
Strangles on the agenda at veterinary conference
Practical management of nasty equine disease to be explored.
Read more
More evidence to support role of sycamore seeds in Equine Atypical Myopathy
German researchers conduct study.
Read more
Research points to calming effect of magnesium on horses
Magnesium aspartate slowed reaction speeds in six Standardbreds.
Read more
First US cases of vesicular stomatitis reported for 2015 season
Handful of cases in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.
Read more
Human clinical trial begins for therapy targeting Australia’s Hendra virus
Therapy aims to improve survival chances of people exposed to virus.
Read more
Man who suffered meningitis most likely caught infection from a horse
Rare case reported in journal by Danish doctors.
Read more
Progress in bid to tame equine piroplasmosis
Large-scale testing of potential drug therapies now possible.
Read more
Four cases of equine infectious anemia in Tennessee
Cases of the viral disease confirmed in the west of the state.
Read more
Worrying levels of equine piroplasmosis infection found in Italian donkeys
Researchers say a surveillance programme is urgently needed.
Read more
Probiotic fails to reduce diarrhea risk in foals – study
Researchers conduct placebo-controlled field trial involving 72 foals.
Read moreVet says Lasix ‘most abused drug’ in racing
Gary Priest speaks out against current veterinary business model.
Read more
Pigeon fever vaccine sales halted due to gut issues in some horses
Unexpected gastrointestinal tract events seen in some animals.
Read more