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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
Discovery News has published a fascinating article about zebras. Turns out that the stripes may be a way for them to avoid flies – who knew? CLICK HERE to read the article in Discovery News. DR. RAMEY NOTES: Zebras are among the toughest…
USEF Approves New Medication Rules – 8.3.2017
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) approved three important new medication rules for show horses, which will be effective on September 1, 2017. First, starting September 1, 2017, all competitors in USEF shows will be required to file a…
Acupuncture No Better Than Placebo for Back Pain – 4.10.2016
The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has concluded that acupuncture is no better than a placebo in treating low back pain and sciatica. Its draft guidance report also said that enough studies had been…
New USEF Vaccination Rules – 11.23.2015
Beginning Dec. 1, all horses entering the grounds of a USEF-licensed competition must be accompanied by documentation of equine influenza virus and equine herpesvirus (EHV, also known as rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to…
New York State Cracks Down on Herbal Supplements
The state of New York has asked four major retailers – GNC, Wal-Mart, Target, and Walgreens – to stop selling a number of herbal supplements. In four out of five cases, tests on the products showed that the pills contained nothing…
General Information
Bacteria vs. Virus
In my experience, horse owners worry about a lot of things, and especially disease caused…
The Gas They Pass (Hopefully)
So, I was reading an article on National Public Radio this morning. It was about the…
HINDLIMB FOOT BALANCE AND LAMENESS
One of the truisms of equine musculoskeletal health is the time-honored statement, “No…
