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  • Veterinarians Conclude MRI "Crucial" Option

    A meeting held today amongst leading equine veterinarians concluded that the MRI unit that offers a standing-and-sedated option is “crucial” to the racehorse application.

    Flossie Sellers - August 24, 2011 11:16

  • Case of EHV-1 Confirmed in North Carolina

    The neurologic form of equine herpesvirus, EHV-1, has been confirmed in a North Carolina horse. The horse, from a Rockingham County stable, was taken to the College of Veterinary Medicine at N.C. State University upon becoming ill, and directly quarantine

    Flossie Sellers - January 6, 2012 16:51

  • Abscesses Cause Pain and Lameness in Hot Weather

    For some reason, horses appear to be more prone to development of some kinds of abscesses during warmer summer weather. Abscesses can affect the skin of the horse and often  are found in the hoof where they lead to lameness.

    Flossie Sellers - July 20, 2011 11:34

  • Acupuncture May Be of Benefit to Horses

    According to Dr. Chris Day of the Alternative Medicine Center in Oxfordshire, England, more and more horse owners are turning to acupuncture when conventional drugs and traditional treatments do not successfully treat various horse ailments.

    Flossie Sellers - January 9, 2012 09:23

  • Cases of Greasy Heel and Rain Scald Increase

    With increased wet weather in many areas over the past few months, horse owners are seeing an increase in cases of greasy heel and rain scald brought on by microorganisms, allergies, soil and bedding conditions.

    Flossie Sellers - October 11, 2011 09:30

  • Advanced Diagnostic Tool for Equines Reintroduced

    Following a year of modification and testing, the SUCCEED® Equine Fecal Blood Test™ (FBT) is being re-introduced at the 2011 AAEP Convention in San Antonio. The advanced diagnostic tool for equine digestive health conditions, including gastric and colo

    Flossie Sellers - November 12, 2011 11:51

  • CDFA Confirms New Case of EHV-1

    One new case of the neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 has been confirmed on the Orange County affected premises according to CDFA bringing the total to 9 cases that have been confirmed at that location.

    Flossie Sellers - January 19, 2012 13:07

  • Advances in Equine Dentistry Using Digital Images

    In April of 2008, the American Association of Equine Practitioners launched a campaign to promote giving horses thorough oral examinations at least once a year.  Since then, steady progress has been made and currently more horses are receiving appropr

    Flossie Sellers - November 27, 2011 15:05

  • African Horse Sickness May Strike UK

    The National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense is reporting that a severe disease of horses may be the next new infection to hit Britain after the Schmallenberg virus causing birth defects in sheep and cattle on English farms, scient

    Flossie Sellers - March 8, 2012 12:14

  • African Horse Sickness Virus in UK

    With the discovery of the Schmallenberg virus in Britain in late January it is ever more likely that African horse sickness (AHS) may invade the UK according to veterinarians. AHS kills as many as 90% of those horses it infects, and is spread by the same

    Flossie Sellers - March 31, 2012 19:59

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