Give Your Input on Unwanted Horses
…the costs of euthanasia and carcass disposal, and the closing of the nation’s slaughter facilities have all made the problem worse. But no one knows its magnitude,” Hickey said. “That’s…
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Olympic Eventing: Where Welfare Meets Science
…after they have competed and that they are treated humanely when their competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement. With the Olympic eventers…
Horse Shopping Can Be A Wild-Goose Chase
…but the other?became irreversibly ill at age 10, making euthanasia the only humane option.? It was heart-wrenching. When she wrote, she was becoming discouraged about horse shopping. Finding a suitable…
With Horses, Temperament Trumps Almost Everything
Last week we faced the hardest decision with horses?euthanasia. And we now realize that losing this horse gave us a reminder of how important equine temperament is. This time the…
Life after Equine Laminitis
…can be the difference between a sound, useful life and eventual euthanasia for a horse.?A successful treatment plan will likely combine specialized trims and therapeutic shoes and will need to…
Combat Horse Joint Pain with Corticosteroids
…horse to show signs of infection. Another potential (albeit rare) complication of corticosteroid joint injection is laminitis, which can result in long-term lameness and in many cases, euthanasia. Your veterinarian…
Disaster?And Happiness?Can Loom If You Breed Your Mare
…Gussie was in her death throes as the vet reached the gate, and all he could do was pump the euthanasia fluid into her to make sure her misery was…
The Country-Club Mentality
…was previously used as an anesthetic and as part of the euthanasia mixture for horses. Obviously, it’s a drug that can have a huge impact on a horse. But the…
“My Girls” Were Great
…front of the barn, and she threw herself down in death throes as he turned into our driveway. He rushed for the euthanasia fluid to be sure her agony was…
Kentucky Horse Park Partnership Helps Injured and Unwanted Horses
…After only two years in operation, KyEHC has assisted hundreds of unwanted horses through adoption or, when necessary, humane euthanasia. They agreed to take the Florida-bred grey gelding off the…