We knew this day would come any day now, so we were extra aware for signs of Selena giving birth. She was showing symptoms of labor yesterday, and we were absolutely sure it would arrive yesterday or today. And he did! Everyone, welcome Stumbles to the world! I know that silly names are chosen for our foals, but they just match the horse. Stumbles was born at around 1:00 A.M. He was still partly in his sac when we found him, and this time, even...

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Cancer is quite common in humans. But horses? No so much. Still, about 80% of all white or gray horses will develop melanomas by the time they are 15 years old. Melanoma is a type of cancerous tumor. There aren’t a lot of effective treatment options because melanoma is typically in a hidden area of the body (near the tail, anus, groin, or salivary glands) and because it isn’t diagnosed early enough. “One novel strategy for...

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Colleges are expensive. Many students have a hard time paying for it. So for the third consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) continued their ongoing commitment to invest in the future of the veterinary profession, announcing the recipients of this year’s student scholarship program. Pfizer awarded $2,500 each to 331 second- and third-year veterinary students at accredited universities...

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Horses are somewhat lazy animals. They are easily overfed. This gives them danger of obesity. If your horse has little work to do, food to eat at all times, and a small living area with no space to run, it has a bigger risk of getting overweight. In humans, it is a lot easier to recognize obesity than in horses, who are naturally big and wide. Some might see obesity in horses as nothing more than being fat, but obese horses are at as much risk...

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An equine virus that traveled through the Western States nine months ago is back. It’s name is equine herpes myoencephalitis, and it can be deadly. It has derived from equine herpes virus 1, and it attacks the horses neurological system, giving it the nickname of neurological rhino. This disease caused the western United States equestrian events to be canceled, in May. EHM  started at the Golden Spike Equestrian Center.  If your horse...

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