Welfare & Industry | Do Horses Know Their Names? Probably, But It’s Complicated

Equine welfare and rescue and news of the worldwide horse industry. [TheHorse.com]( WELFARE & INDUSTRY Newsletter February 24, 2022 [View in browser]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( Article [Do Horses Know Their Names? Probably, But It’s Complicated]( If a horse responds when a handler says, “Ginger, come here,” is it because Ginger has associated the word with a treat, or is it because she thinks, “I am Ginger”? [Read Now]( ADVERTISEMENT Article [Deadly Botulism Outbreak Confirmed in Florida]( Horses at multiple farms have shown signs consistent with botulism. [Read Now]( Article [San Mateo County EHV Cases Climb to 26]( Since Jan. 24, three horses have been confirmed with EHM and 23 with fever only (EHV-1). [Read Now]( ADVERTISEMENT Article [A New Era: Equine Practice in the COVID Age]( Here's a look at how equine practitioners are managing during COVID and embracing the "new normal." [Read Now]( Article [Riverside County EHV Cases Spread to Three Other Counties]( California officials continue to monitor the outbreak on-site at the index premises. [Read Now]( Article [Dental Exams and Disease Spread: Is Your Horse Safe?]( One survey found 84% of veterinarians didn’t use PPE or wash their hands between equine dental patients. One researcher says biosecurity should be the expectation, not the exception. Find out why. [Read Now]( Article [New EHM Outbreak in California]( The affected horse resides in Alameda County along with 21 stablemates. [Read Now]( Podcast [Innovators: Equine Reproductive Health]( Dr. Barry Ball describes what he learned as the University of Kentucky's Clay Endowed Chair in Equine Reproduction and over his 35 cumulative years of research. [Listen Now]( Article [AAEP Updates Its General Equine Biosecurity Guidelines]( The AAEP revised the cutoff for a temperature to be considered a fever, resources on integrated pest management, and guidelines clarifying regulatory involvement's role in outbreak situations. [Read Now]( Article [New EHV-1 Variant Outbreak Caught Early]( Routine health monitoring and broader testing helped veterinarians identify an outbreak early. [Read Now]( [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( • [Manage All Newsletter Subscriptions]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Contact Us]( Copyright © 2022 The Horse Media Group LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2365 Harrodsburg Rd #A200 Lexington, KY 40504-3331 Please do not reply to this message. This e-mail box is not monitored, and any e-mails received at this e-mail address will not be read. PARTNERS IN EQUINE HEALTH [AAEP Media Partner]( [AAEVT]( [AAPF]( [EPM Society] [BEVA](