Latest News – The Horse
BLM Provides Update on Wild Horse Deaths, Influenza Strain
As of May 3, 119 Mustangs at the Cañon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility have died from an endemic strain of equine influenza.
Two Kansas Horses Test Positive for Equine Influenza
Both horses are deceased, and the facility is under voluntary quarantine.
Horse Grazing Muzzle FAQs
Why do some horses wear muzzles, but others don’t? Does your horse need to wear a muzzle year-round? From proper fit to feeding, here’s what you need to know about these weight-loss contraptions.
Kansas Donkey Confirmed as Positive for Influenza
Three other equids at the farm are suspect cases but unconfirmed.
Understanding Ca and P Ratios for Horse Health
Learn about the delicate balance between two key minerals in horses’ diets.
Ultrasound Guidance: A Big Help for Treating Horse Lameness
This approach can make veterinary procedures—from injections to surgery—safer, more accurate, and less traumatic for the equine patient.
Dysmature Foals Might Cope With Stress Differently as Adults
Poor hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis development in premature and immature newborn foals might affect their stress responses.
Equine Influenza Identified as Cause of Wild Horse Deaths
As of April 28, 95 horses have died at the Colorado facility.
How Much Fat Do Horses Need To Eat?
An equine nutritionist breaks down how horses use dietary fat and provides current recommendations for feeding omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
The Donkey Sanctuary Welcomes New UK Animal Welfare Law
The bill recognizes that animals are complex living and feeling beings and, as a result, their welfare must be taken into consideration and protected.
Colorado Facility Quarantined in Wake of Wild Horse Deaths
As of April 28, test results are pending after 85 horses have died.
The Foundation for the Horse’s Grant Deadline Is May 25
The organization funds veterinary student scholarships, educational programs that improve horse care, equine research, and more.
Three-Day Eventing Horse Inspections
Here’s what to know about horse inspections, which are designed to evaluate the horse’s fitness to compete.
Equine Coronavirus Tops COVID-19 as Horse Health Risk
Researcher: Horses can acquire the COVID-19 virus but don’t develop disease. However, equine coronavirus kills up to 9% of infected horses.
R. Equi Overtreatment Fuels Multispecies, Multidrug Resistance
Breeding farm managers want zero foal deaths, but at what greater cost?
Is the Omega-3 to Omega-6 Ratio Important for Horses?
A listener wonders if horses benefit from a balanced omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
