Latest News – The Horse

Oklahoma Filly Tests Positive for EIA
The filly lived in Garvin County and was euthanized.

Nutritional Support for Horses With Cellulitis
Horses with cellulitis need medical intervention from a veterinarian, but these efforts can be supported through a balanced diet. Here’s why.

Complementary Therapies to Help Maintain Performance Horses
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.

3 Additional Horses Test Positive for Strangles at Maryland Facility
The cases are located in Montgomery County.

Quebec Foal Positive for Clostridial Enteritis
The case is located in MRC d’Arthabaska.

Virginia Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The horse lives in Washington County.

5 Ways to Minimize Odors on Horse Farms
These 5 steps can help you prevent and eliminate odors on your farm and create a cleaner space for your horses.

Kissing Spines in Horses: More Than Back Pain
Find out how veterinarians diagnose and treat this complex condition.

Getting a Handle on Scratches in Horses
Address the condition’s primary, predisposing, and perpetuating causative factors for a successful outcome.

Feeding Ulcer-Prone EMS Horses
One reader wants to know how she can manage her metabolic horse that is also prone to gastric ulcers. Here’s what she should consider.

𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪 Pneumonia: Rethinking Treatment to Fight Resistance
Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.

2 Colorado Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases of equine infectious anemia are located in Jefferson and Douglas counties.

Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
Learn how to store hay and grain properly—keeping nutrients in and mold, rodents, and spoilage out.

Improving Dry Equine Skin and Coats With Nutrition
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.

Case Study: Rehabilitating the Neurologic EPM Horse
Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.

Mare Colostrum Quality Effects on Foal IgG Levels and Weight
Researchers highlighted the correlation between the quality of a mare’s colostrum and her foal’s health in the 130 days after birth.