Fly Spray Effects Vary by Insect, Application
How well a fly spray kills certain insects can depend on the species of the insect and how long the insecticide has been in place, according to a new study by Greek and British researchers. The insect mortality rate can also vary from one part of...
AHC Releases Report on Equestrian Access
Today, the American Horse Council released its 2009 Report on Equestrian Access on Federal Land. The 2009 report is intended to provide a brief overview of the responses the AHC received from equestrians to its ongoing access survey in 2009. The report...
Human WNV Infection Reported Following Equine Necropsy
A veterinary student was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in May 2009 after performing a necropsy on a 4-month-old Welsh pony from Gauteng, South Africa.
Six days after performing the necropsy, the student developed fever, malaise, myalgia...
Mobile Equine Clinic Hitting the Road
Horse owners on rural farms in Missouri and Illinois will have access to a new mobile equine clinic offered by Tim Ellis, DVM, and Burny Baxter, DVM, of Mid Rivers Equine Centre in Wentzville, Mo.
"The purpose of our remote-location service...
Racing Safety Alliance Releases Updated Standards
As expected, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance has updated its code of standards to include wagering security measures.
The NTRA announced the code for 2010 in a March 17 release. The code can be reviewed...
LSU Vet School Art Show Features Animals
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's 23rd Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art begins with an opening reception on March 27 at 6 p.m. in the school's library. The exhibition will be on display in the School of Veterinary Medicine...
Hormone Therapy Might Prevent Equine Abortion
Veterinarians might be able to prevent abortions in some pregnant mares that show premature mammary development, Dietrich H. Volkmann, BVSc, MMedVet (Gyn), Dipl. ACT, told equine veterinarians at the 2010 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 14-18...
The Horse Names Stephanie Church Editor-In-Chief
Stephanie L. Church has been named Editor-in-Chief of The Horse, and will lead all editorial initiatives for both print and digital media platforms. Stephanie succeeds Kimberly S. Brown, who has left the company to pursue other business interests.
Stephanie...
Tennessee Lawmakers Seek Felony Charges for Horse Cruelty
Horse owners in Tennessee who intentionally neglect their animals would face felony charges under a bill recently introduced into the state's House of Representatives.
HB 3386 amends Tennessee's aggravated cruelty to animals statute to...
MRSA Human, Animal Health Risks Focus of Symposium
Health workers are aware that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be transferred from person to person; they might be less aware of the risks posed to animals by human transmission, and might not know that animals can transfer the...