
New World Screwworm Case Confirmed in the U.S.
The USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a Texas calf, underscoring the importance of wound management, fly control, and early detection in horses and other animals.


The USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a Texas calf, underscoring the importance of wound management, fly control, and early detection in horses and other animals.

Tune into this Ask TheHorse Live event where two veterinarians will answer your questions about equine skin problems. Sponsored by Creative Science.

Two veterinarians answer your equine gastric ulcer questions during this recent Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Brought to you by Bimeda.

Widespread exposure but relatively rare clinical disease makes Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment challenging. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2026 issue.

Researchers identified regional differences in fungi found in asthmatic horses’ airways. Here’s how you can manage your horse’s risk.

Read about how Mindful, a 21-year-old Hanoverian gelding, stayed competitive at the highest levels.

Learn about colic considerations specific to senior horses, especially those with underlying health issues such as metabolic problems.

Two veterinarians explain when a horse might need colic surgery and how your veterinarian might determine this on the farm.

Dr. Michael Fugaro describes when it’s okay to let your horse move around and lie down during a colic emergency and when you should keep him standing.

Dr. Bianca Ruspi explains how owners can reduce their horse’s risk of colic in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.

Here’s how veterinarians track osteoarthritis progression in horses as they age and how often your horse should be reevaluated.

Here’s what researchers learned from this first-of-its-kind study.

Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems.

Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease.

Learn why veterinarians cannot prevent navicular disease entirely, but what they might be able to do to slow its progression and improve the horse’s comfort.

Dr. Howland Mansfield describes the physical and behavioral changes owners might see in their horses as osteoarthritis progresses.
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