horse-owners Archive

November KENA Meeting Focuses on Equine Law

Many horse owners are familiar with protecting themselves and their assets with some type of liability insurance, but are you doing all you can? At the November 10 KENA dinner meeting, Joel Turner will discuss this topic.... Excerpt from: November KENA Meeting Focuses on Equine Law ...
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Managing Deciduous Teeth in Young Horses

Most horse owners are privy to caring for their adult horses' teeth and diligent in obtaining proper dental care. But caring for foals' and young horses' deciduous (baby) teeth is a little different, at least from a veterinary standpoint.... Original post: Managing Deciduous Teeth in Young Horses ...
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Study Examines Safety and Efficacy of Strangles Vaccines

Some horse owners choose to inoculate their animals for strangles, but are vaccines a safe choice for the horse and a foolproof deterrent to strangles? A research team evaluated the effectiveness and safety of said vaccines on ponies of varying ages.... Read the original here: Study Examines Safety and Efficacy of...
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Mosquito-Killing Laser to Prevent Equine Infectious Disease?

The lengths we, as horse owners, go to trying to keep mosquitoes away from our horses are endless. From topical fly repellents to feet through remedies--you name it, we've tried it. But soon could be a new option to consider.... Read more from the original source: Mosquito-Killing Laser to Prevent...
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The Truth Behind Your Horse’s Compounded Prescriptions

It ultimately is the responsibility of horse owners, and their veterinarians, to ensure horses are receiving safe, effective treatments and not illegally compounded products.... See the article here: The Truth Behind Your Horse's Compounded Prescriptions ...
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New Campaign Assists Vermont Horse Owners Affected by Irene

Nearly a week after Hurricane Irene battered the Eastern Seaboard, a clearer picture of the damage sustained to Vermont's horse industry is emerging. Some horse owners are picking up the pieces with the help of a newly launched campaign in Vermont.... Here is the original post: New Campaign Assists Vermont...
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Evaluating the Colicky Foal

Most horse owners have an idea what they and veterinarians look for when dealing with a colicky horse, but what special considerations should be made for colicking foals? View original post here: Evaluating the Colicky Foal ...
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Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Mexico

Due to recent confirmed cases of Venezuelan equine encephalitis in horses in Mexico, the Texas Animal Health Commission is encouraging horse owners and veterinarians to be alert to any clinical signs that could indicate an animal has contracted VEE.... More: Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Mexico ...
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Drought Continues to Plague South Central United States

As a severe drought continues to plague parts of the Southern United States, horse owners, livestock producers, and farmers are all looking for help in getting through the dry spell. ... Originally posted here: Drought Continues to Plague South Central United States ...
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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: Past and Present

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis continues to frustrate North American horse owners and veterinarians as one of the most common neurologic diseases in horses--and one of the most challenging to diagnose and treat. ... More: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: Past and Present ...
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