By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Landowners throughout North America and other continents enjoy the numerous benefits fescue offers as forage. The perennial’s hardiness allows it to thrive despite heavy hoof traffic, intense grazing, and adverse growing conditions. Despite its advantages, some fescue is infected with the specific endophyte, Acremonium coenophialum. An endophyte is a fungus that […]
Continue reading …Injury Rehab in Horses: Pros, Cons, and Future of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
November 27, 2023 Comments Off on Injury Rehab in Horses: Pros, Cons, and Future of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
August 9, 2023 By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Injury Rehab in Horses: Pros, Cons, and Future of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells August 9, 2023 By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Equine musculoskeletal injuries such as those involving tendons, ligaments, and joints can be treated with stem cells to amplify the benefits of traditional therapies and rehabilitation programs. Adipose (fat) […]
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When considering feeding fruits such as pumpkins to horses, always first consider if it is potentially toxic to your horse. Orange pumpkins, including the seeds are safe to feed to horses.
Continue reading …Strategic Horse Feeding: Switching Feeds
November 17, 2023 Comments Off on Strategic Horse Feeding: Switching Feeds
From Kentucky Equine Research: Horses require different feeds for different stages of life. Make the switchover from one feed to another as seamless as possible with these tips. Above all, make feed changes gradually. Offering new feed can be approached in two ways: (1) taper off the old feed completely and then begin the […]
Continue reading …Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
October 27, 2023 Comments Off on Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
From FDA.gov: TFP Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of 50 lb. Bags of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company’s announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either […]
Continue reading …Signs of Blister Beetle Poisoning
October 27, 2023 Comments Off on Signs of Blister Beetle Poisoning
From AAEP: Here is your reminder to check your alfalfa for the presence of blister beetle prior to feeding it to your horses—especially if you feed alfalfa hay from a new or unknown harvesting source. “The blister beetle (Epicauta) is highly toxic to sheep and cattle, but primarily to horses,” says AAEP member Dr. Benjamin […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Identifies and Confirms Genetic Cause of Night Blindness in Certain Breeds
October 23, 2023 Comments Off on UC Davis Identifies and Confirms Genetic Cause of Night Blindness in Certain Breeds
From UC Davis: By Liza Crissiuma Gershony, October 16, 2023 A new collaborative research study led by Dr. Rebecca Bellone of the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) provided further evidence that the CSNB2 allele causes congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) in the Tennessee Walking Horse. Night blindness refers to the inability to see in low light conditions, such as at […]
Continue reading …Merck Animal Health Expands Voluntary Recall with Four Additional Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) in the U.S.
October 3, 2023 Comments Off on Merck Animal Health Expands Voluntary Recall with Four Additional Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) in the U.S.
All images courtesy FDA/Merck From the Federal Drug Administration: Summary Company Announcement Date: September 29, 2023 FDA Publish Date: September 29, 2023 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Animal Drugs Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter Company Name: Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, […]
Continue reading …EC TV – How To Wrap Legs Properly with Cooper Evans
October 1, 2023 Comments Off on EC TV – How To Wrap Legs Properly with Cooper Evans
In this EC TV video, Trainer Cooper Evans of Star Performance Horses, Inc. in Riverton, Utah, demonstrates two different methods for properly wrapping front legs as well as a tutorial on how to wrap back legs. Click here to access the video on our EC TV channel:
Continue reading …Do You Know How and Why to Feel Your Horse’s Digital Pulse?
September 29, 2023 Comments Off on Do You Know How and Why to Feel Your Horse’s Digital Pulse?
From AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners): Do you know how (and why) to feel your horse’s digital pulse? Thanks to the horse doctors at Elite Equine Veterinarians for illustrating this useful skill, which is especially important for horse owners to master as we head into abscess and fall laminitis season. Practice feeling […]
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