Equine Chronicle | Archive | Health & Training

Lameness Exams: Evaluating the Lame Horse

March 28, 2023 Comments Off

AAEP Stress, strain or injury can take a toll on any horse, even one with no obvious conformation defects. When lameness occurs, you should contact your veterinarian promptly. A prompt examination can save you time, money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately, possibly preventing further damage. The goal of such early examinations […]

Zoetis Expands Diagnostic Expertise With Additions of AI Dermatology and AI Equine Fecal Egg Count Analysis to Vetscan Imagyst™ Platform

March 17, 2023 Comments Off

Zoetis Zoetis, the world leader in animal health, today announced the expansion of its multi-purpose, diagnostics platform, Vetscan Imagyst™, to include two new applications, one for AI dermatology, available now; and another for AI equine FEC analysis, which will be available in Spring 2023. These diagnostic additions broaden Vetscan Imagyst testing capabilities beyond existing AI […]

Innovative Technology Set to Further Improve Levels of Care at SOCAL Equine Hospital

March 9, 2023 Comments Off

SoCal Equine Hospital March 2023 SoCal Equine Hospital (Norco, CA), known for its high level of care, has increased patient welfare further with the recent installation of an equine weight-bearing, standing CT (Computed Tomography) scanner. SoCal Equine Hospital is excited to add the innovative Asto CT Equina® scanner to their advanced diagnostic imaging services, providing […]

Why Do Horseflies Avoid Stripes?

February 27, 2023 Comments Off

Equine Science Update Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered the reason why horseflies tend to avoid attacking individuals with stripes, as opposed to those with big, solid dark patches. Their findings show that stark black-and-white contrasts and small dark patches are particularly effective in preventing horsefly attack. Specifically, these features eliminate the outline […]

Equine Guelph Drives Home Safety with Online Trailer Course

February 24, 2023 Comments Off

Equine Guelph Planning on getting hitched in 2023? Equine Guelph is rolling out a brand-new online course March 6 – 20 on TheHorsePortal.ca – Horse Trailer Safety (Part One). “WAY too many private horse owners tell me ‘they didn’t know’ after an incident with their horses and trailer/transport. Hauling horses is a serious responsibility,” says Dr. Rebecca […]

Equine Navicular Disease

February 23, 2023 Comments Off

Equine Navicular Disease (Podotrochleosis) By Brian S. Burks, DVM, Diplomate, ABVP, Board Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center Problems with the navicular bone are relatively common but are often treatable when found early. Navicular disease is a chronic, primarily forelimb lameness associated with pain from the distal sesamoid bone. Advanced navicular disease is associated […]

English Riding Supply Recalls Ovation Protege Equestrian Helmets Due to Impact Injury Hazard

February 17, 2023 Comments Off

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Name of Product: Equestrian helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of the ASTM F1163-15 standard for this type of helmet, posing an impact injury hazard to riders who fall. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: February 09, 2023 Units: About 49,300 (In addition, about 5,270 were […]

The White Line

February 16, 2023 Comments Off

By Brian S. Burks, DVM Diplomate, ABVP Board-Certified Equine Specialist Fox Run Equine Center A hoof is layered from the outside in (hoof wall, hoof horn, laminae). The hoof wall supports the majority of the horse’s weight rather than the sole of the foot. The hoof wall is similar to your finger nail in that […]

A Tranquil Trot: Music Helps Reduce Stress in Horses

February 10, 2023 Comments Off

Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelheim releases music track, advice to help horse owners manage equine moments of stress DULUTH, Ga. (June 29, 2021) — Boehringer Ingelheim is focused on helping keep horses safe and “sound” when it comes to stress with the release of a music track specially designed to help reduce stress in horses. Research […]

Prohibited Substances, Feed, and the Performance Horse

February 8, 2023 Comments Off

Editor’s note: Due to the recent threads on social media regarding banned substances, there’s certainly room for discussion of associations revisiting thresholds on testing and substances. As a result of the discussion, we conducted some outreach and were referred to the article below from Kentucky Equine Research by a large animal veterinarian. We always recommend checking […]