Latest News – The Horse
EHV-2 and EHV-5: More Questions Than Answers?
EHV-2 and EHV-5 behave unlike EHV-1 and -4 and respond differently to antivirals, leaving researchers eager to better understand their importance.
Product Review: Wellpride Omega-3 Fish Oil for Horses
Our editor-in-chief, Stephanie, found a fish oil her horse will actually eat. It’s supported his weight, energy, and skin through winter temperatures and travel stress.
Use Prehabilitation To Prepare Equine Patients for Surgery
Preparation before orthopedic surgery is key to helping horses recover and maximizing their chances of return to performance.
Rethinking How We Fight Infection in Horses
Here are questions veterinarians should consider when deciding whether to treat a horse with an antibiotic.
What Are Some Signs a Horse Might Have Gastric Ulcers?
Dr. Alicia Long describes behavioral signs a horse with gastric ulcers might exhibit.
Managing Challenging Biofilms in Horse Wounds
Aggressive early treatment can help horses recover from wounds afflicted with these persistent bacterial conglomerations.
Bacteria From Horses Give Clues to Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers who study antibacterial resistance in people and across species found one equine fecal sample showed bacterial resistance to 11 different drug classes.
Senior Horse Feed and Fiber
Our equine nutritionist explains why senior feeds are high in fiber and why that’s good for your older horses.
New EHV-1 Quarantine Enacted in Sonoma County, California
No known epidemiological link exists to other current EHV cases.
Best Practices for Successful Skin Grafts in Horses
Proper technique and keeping the graft immobile can mean a faster-healing, less expensive treatment process.
CDFA Confirms Two More Orange County EHV-1 Cases
The cases are at a quarantined facility that had no known epidemiological link to EHV cases confirmed at a Riverside County event premises in February.
California Releases Riverside County EHV Quarantine
No additional cases have been confirmed since March 11.
Should I Be Concerned About My Horse Producing Fecal Water?
Dr. Alicia Long answers a listener’s question about why a horse might suffer from fecal water that’s worse in the fall.
COVID’s Impacts, for Better and Worse, on the Horse World
Researchers have observed pandemic-related trends in the equine industry over the past two years.
Maximizing the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Lame Foals
The readily available modality can reveal more information so veterinarians can make a definitive diagnosis.
What’s the Difference Between a Probiotic and a Prebiotic?
And should I feed them to my horses? Dr. Alicia Long of the University of Pennsylvania answers.
