Perry, the real-life donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s beloved Donkey character in DreamWorks' Shrek (2001), passed away on January 4, 2025, at the age of 30. Perry resided at the Barron Park Donkey ...

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Barbaro is bouncing back again. The Kentucky Derby winner is spending hours in his protective sling, needed to deter sudden movement and make the colt comfortable as he fights ...

Construction is underway on Mississippi State University’s (MSU) premier research facility to pioneer advancements in the ...

Warning to owners Owners have been urged to be careful what they believe on social media, after “potentially disastrous misinformation” was shared on laminitis. Vets and nutritionists have spoken up ...

A study published in the peer-reviewed Frontiers in Microbiology Journal in September showed promising results for treatment of laminitis with a new drug called methylated tirilazad (product name: PTP ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Construction of Mississippi State’s premier research facility to pioneer advancements in the prevention and ...

Every day veterinarians across the country see hundreds of cases of laminitis, a painful disease that affects the horse's feet. What is especially alarming is that most cases are preventable. In fact, ...

One-time Kentucky Derby hopeful Ferocious has sadly succumbed to laminitis, co-owner Ramiro Restrepo announced via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. The 3-year-old son of Flatter was taken off the Derby ...

Despite a tenuous situation, Spendthrift Farm general manager Ned Toffey says there is reason for optimism in the prognosis of multiple grade 1 winner Lord Nelson as the 5-year-old son of Pulpit ...

The normal horse or pony has a smooth, springy, regular gait moving freely, easily, and gracefully. Watching a fine horse move through its paces, it is not difficult to understand man's attraction to ...

Laminitis is a major health concern, especially in horses and ponies who are overweight. It’s one of the most serious and ...