Equine

Columbus, Ohio - Only licensed veterinarians may cut or amputate a horse's tail-and only if medically necessary, according to a new Ohio law.

Knoxville, Tenn. -- The Equine Hospital at the University of Tennessee (UT) Veterinary Medical Center was placed under a 7-day quarantine Sept. 16 by the Tennessee State Veterinarian following a confirmed case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1).

Ocala, Fla. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lost its first attempt at shutting down a veterinary compounding operation Sept. 12, when a U.S. District Court denied its motion for a permanent injunction against Franck?s Pharmacy of Ocala, Fla.

Compare 2011 and 2012 models and learn whether the extra space for your veterinary drugs and gear in an extended bed means a drop in fuel MPG.

Conditioning principles coalesce between the two disparate forms of sport, to mutual benefit.

The summit focused on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage and the use of furosemide in race horses.

Caring for those affected by the disease that caused champion Uncle Mo to be scratched from the Derby.

National Report - Animal-welfare groups and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have butted heads for some time about wild-horse gathers, but BLM recently announced it will work more closely with the Humane Society of the United States to develop a "new normal" for doing business in the future.

Sonoma County, Calif. -- Three cases of the same neurotropathogenic strain of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) that sickened more than two dozen horses during an outbreak in May have been confirmed on a single ranch in Sonoma County, but animal health officials say the two outbreaks are unrelated.

Incorrect answer for Equine Image Quiz: Neurologic deficits and vestibular dysfunction in a palamino

National Report ? The American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says it is working with a coalition of groups to mobilize veterinarians and other emergency resources to respond to Hurricane Irene's impending threat to New York City and other areas.

Correct answer for Equine Image Quiz: Neurologic deficits and vestibular dysfunction in a palamino

Nominate your colleagues for awards that include $5,000 to a charity of their choice and a trip to dine and film with the host of PBS travel show "Equitrekking."

Annapolis, Md. - Trimming and maintaining horse hooves by a farrier or other layperson is no longer included within the cope of Maryland's definition of veterinary medicine,

Renewed attention is being paid to older treatment options, especially for antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

National Report - The welfare of some horses has declined since the United States banned equine slaughter plants, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Veterinarians, physicians and PhDs are forming at the University of California-Davis to conduct basic research, develop clinical applications and conduct clinical trials in regenerative medicine that will yield great benefits in animal and human health.

A recent government report raises the question: Is the end of U.S. equine slaughter helping horses or simply sheltering Americans from unpleasant realities?

The number of registered Thoroughbred foals is declining as horse racing faces increasing economic challenges.

Harrogate, Tenn. -- Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is staffing up to fill key positions as it readies to open its new veterinary college next year.

National Report - Intense monitoring by veterinarians and quick action by the equine industry helped contain a multi-state equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak that could have spiraled out of control.

Proposed new federal legislation call for the elimination of race-day drug usage in Thoroughbred horses.

National Report -- An outbreak of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) that raced through 12 Western states in late spring has officially come to an end.

National Report -- Equine welfare in the United States has generally declined since domestic equine slaughter was banned, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Saskatoon, Canada -- The University Saskatchewan's large-animal veterinary hospital just closed its doors to non-emergency equine patients after a new equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) case surfaced in the area.

Dr. Jim Guenther offers guidelines for discussing equine herpesvirus with clients.

National Report -- While veterinary officials say the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak from a Utah cutting horse competition is on the decline, Montana confirmed its first primary case in a quarantined horse.

National Report -- There have been no reports of new equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) cases originating from a Utah cutting horse event in the last week, veterinarians report, and new cases from secondary exposures have trickled to three.