Mar 09, 2010 02:02AM

Flies Show Horse Color Preferences

In the world of blood-sucking tabanid flies, a white horse is not nearly as attractive as a brown or black horse, noted a group of researchers from Hungary, Spain, and Sweden. This interesting tabanid tidbit is likely to be welcomed by white horses...

Mar 09, 2010 04:24AM

NSAID Choices for Horses Reviewed at Vet Conference

There is no "one-size-fits-all" non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for horses; therapy should be tailored to the animal and situation, said Cornell University's Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the 2010...

Mar 09, 2010 02:26AM

TheHorse.com en Espanol: Revision a Enfermedad Equina de los Pastos

This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Read a longer version of this article in English. Preguntas o comentarios en español...

Mar 09, 2010 01:53AM

Deworming Schedules Shared by Readers

More than 1,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How often do you deworm your horse(s)?" Results were as follows:  4-6 times a year 67.44% (926) Twice a...

Mar 09, 2010 07:00AM

Penn National Horse Negative for Herpesvirus

A ban that went into effect March 9 banning Penn National-stabled horses from entering Maryland Jockey Club facilities has been lifted. The ban was ordered when a horse stabled at Penn National Race Course was euthanized after displaying signs...