Latest News – The Horse

Riverside County EHV Cases Hit 26
Three horses have been confirmed with EHM, and 23 with fever only (EHV-1).

Equine Influenza Confirmed in Washington Horse
The Pierce County private facility where the horse lives is under voluntary quarantine.

Kentucky Issues Statement on California EHV Impact
KDA advises caution when handling new arrivals from Western states.

San Mateo County EHV Cases Rise to 28
California officials confirm a total of three horses with EHM and 25 with EHV-1.

Wisconsin Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza and EHV-4
The affected horse came from a rescue facility within the last two weeks.

Colorado Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
Six more horses were potentially exposed.

FEI Removes International Events From Russia and Belarus
The FEI executive board met to unanimously condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces and agree on the ramifications to equestrian sport in Russia and Belarus.

Diagnosing Lameness: Focus on Functional Anatomy and the Walk
Milne lecturer urges veterinarians to understand the “why” of lameness before making a diagnosis.

Standing PET versus Scintigraphy for Imaging the Fetlock
Racetrack veterinarians can trust PET when looking for fetlock pathologies that can potentially lead to serious injuries if left undiagnosed.

California Investigates Source of EHM in Los Angeles County
The euthanized gelding attended a Los Angeles County show last week.

Riverside County EHV Cases Climb to 21
Two febrile horses from the local event venue have been confirmed with EHV-1.

Riverside County EHV Outbreak Spreads to Orange County
One horse was confirmed with EHV-1 and one with EHM.

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).

Riverside County EHV Cases Spread to Three Other Counties
California officials continue to monitor the outbreak on-site at the index premises.

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”?

Four More San Mateo County Horses Confirmed With EHV-1
Cases now total 23, including two with EHM.