Win Willy, fourth-place finisher in the Arkansas Derby, was declared out of the Kentucky Derby by trainer Mac Robertson on the morning of April 29, hours before entries were to be taken for the May 2 race at Churchill Downs.
Robertson said an X ray…
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Equine parasite resistance is on the rise, and it presents a significant danger to horses and other farm animals. Learn how to identify and manage parasites to protect your horse.
Florida State Veterinarian Thomas J. Holt, DVM, reported today that an overdose of selenium was the probable cause of death of the 21 polo horses that collapsed prior to a competition in Wellington on April 19.
In a memorandum to Florida Agriculture…
According to Animal Planet, the horse is the 4th most beloved animal. Why do we find it so special? The elegance in its walk, the dignity with which it holds its head, and the evident emotion and intelligence in its eyes are among some of the qualities that cause us to admire horses. Other impressive characteristics are its strength and agility.
Can horses get swine flu?
Probably not, said Tom Chambers, PhD, who heads the OIE Reference Laboratory for Equine Influenza at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center in Lexington.
Influenza viruses have an amazing ability to mutate…
