HealthWatch: Beat the HeatHorses have efficient natural thermoregulatory systems to cool themselves, but sometimes they are overwhelmed and cannot compensate for the heat. Hyperthermia or heatstroke results when a horse is unable to control its internal temperature and it starts to rise. More...Veterinarian Smith on Board of Foundation Dr. James Smith, a semi-retired equine veterinatian, was recently appointed to the board of directors for Horses and Humans Research Foundation. The foundation, headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, seeks to support research which will improve the quality of equine-assisted activities for people struggling with disabilities. More... SPECIAL HORSE HEALTH FEATURE: Health WatchHealthWatch: Pastured Horses More FitHorses are better able to maintain fitness when turned out on large pasture, according to Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers of Virginia Intermont College, in Bristol, Va. She presented her recent study results at the 2009 Equine Science Society Meeting, held May 29-31 in Keystone, Colo. More...Trade Zone
June 26, 2009: Get ReadyKnowing what buyers want helps in prepping yearlings for sale. More...May 9, 2009: Therapy for ThoroughbredsTrainers and owners are opening up to the idea that conventional veterinary medicine may not be the only way of dealing with the complex health issues of today's equine athletes. More...April 25, 2009: Dirt or Synthetic: Which Is Safer?The Thoroughbred industry's biggest call to action has been to improve racehorse safety. At $10-million apiece, are synthetic tracks the answer? More...March 21, 2009: AAEP Focus on Horse Health News February 21, 2009: Infectious Disease Topics at the AAEP Convention More Horse Health News from TheHorse.comEquine Sinus Infection Treatment Balloons at WCVM Drug Problem Exaggerated: Horsemen, Chemist Say Kentucky International Equine Summit Dates Set |
