Latest News – The Horse
Another Indiana Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
Of 39 horses on the premises, two have been confirmed as having EHV-1, and nine are suspect cases.
California’s Orange County Update for March 31
One premises was released from its EHV quarantine; another confirms a new case.
10 Shock Wave Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn more about extracorporeal shock wave therapy and how it can help rehabilitate or treat horses with a variety of conditions and injuries. Sponsored by PulseVet.
California Confirms EHV in San Diego County
One more horse is suspected positive and 102 were exposed.
EHV Confirmed in Washington Horse
One horse has been euthanized. Two other horses presented with fevers and have been tested.
Senior Dental Problems: Consider the Whole Horse
Don’t just focus on teeth when addressing the underweight old horse; prioritize diet and lifestyle changes.
Study: Western Riding Offers Riders a Good Physical Workout
Researchers measured the energy output of riders at a basic walk, jog, and lope; performing a reining pattern; and cutting.
California Releases EHV Quarantine at San Mateo County Premises No. 2
A total of four cases of EHM and 36 fever-only cases were confirmed at this premises during the outbreak.
HA Blend Improves Horses’ Joint Lubrication, Reduces Damage
Researchers injected horses’ injured joints with a combination of hyaluronan, sodium chondroitin sulfate, and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (HCSG).
Ultrasound the First Phalange to Assess Fetal Growth
Practitioners have a new tool for assessing fetal growth/age in late gestation.
Two More California Horses Confirmed With Equine Infectious Anemia
The horses tested positive while under quarantine at their 60-day recheck.
EHV Quarantine Released in Pennsylvania
Parx Racetrack in Bucks County remains free of horses with clinical signs since a horse tested positive in early March.
Minnesota Horse Confirmed With Neurologic EHV
The horse was euthanized; 25 more were exposed.
EHV Confirmed in Washington
The affected horse tested positive for both equine herpesvirus-4 and strangles.
EIPH in Horses: What You Need To Know
Bleeding in the lungs is common in horses performing maximally, and researchers are learning more about why.
Many Horse Owners Buy Drugs Without Consulting Vets
A Washington State University survey found about 27% of U.S. horse owners obtain pain killers from noncompliant sources.
