A notice from the Atypical Myopathy Alert Group indicates 18 cases have been identified in France, four in Great Britain, and one in New Zealand….

A notice from the Atypical Myopathy Alert Group indicates 18 cases have been identified in France, four in Great Britain, and one in New Zealand….

Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced a bill that would ban the slaughter of horses and the sale of horsemeat for human consumption in that state.
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Good news from Nutrena, the Official Feed of the Appaloosa Horse Club! Now there’s more choice with SafeChoice®. All the reasons you’ve come to trust SafeChoice® feed are now found in two new formulas: SafeChoice® Perform, a high fat feed, and SafeChoice® Special Care, a low controlled starch, no-corn feed. So no matter what your [...]

The Australian Veterinary Association is warning horse owners to take precautions against hendra virus as the season for the infection approaches.
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While raising and feeding an orphaned foal is something few caretakers ever hope to face, it’s important to have a plan in place to ensure passive transfer of immunity and proper socialization….

Kent Allen, DVM, discussed current options in diagnostic technology for lameness detection in horses, including MRI, bone scans, digital ultrasounds, digital radiographs, thermography, and the lameness locator. …

A horse in Douglas County, Colo., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the facility at which the horse resided has been placed under quarantine….