Latest News – The Horse
When Do Heart Murmurs Affect Horse Performance?
Learn about common types of heart murmurs and their potential effects on performance and horse and rider safety.
How To Assess Rider Size for Horse Welfare and Performance
Research on how rider size affects horses is limited. Here’s what we do know.
Horses’ Facial Expressions of Pain Can Also Indicate Stress
Study: Worry wrinkles, known to show pain in horses, are also present during stressful events.
Equine Joint Infection Risks in the Clinic vs. the Field
One researcher assessed the impact of environment and antibiotic administration on synovial sepsis rate.
EHM Reported in California Mare
The mare is currently under quarantine. Twenty-seven additional horses were placed under quarantine and are being monitored.
Serum Chemistries Can Help Diagnose Racehorse Poor Performance
Abnormal enzyme, protein, and other levels in horses’ blood might indicate an underlying health issue.
Wyoming Horse Tests Positive for Neurologic EHV-1
The horse resides in Park County.
Two Quebec Horses Confirmed With Neurologic EHV
One horse was euthanized.
SI Treatments in Horses: Steroid Type Matters
Researchers found the choice of steroid used for sacroiliac joint injections predicted outcomes better than whether the horse underwent a preprocedure ultrasound.
Inspecting Teeth During Equine Prepurchase Exams
Practitioners discuss how checking a horse’s dentition factors into a typical PPE, including steps to take and disclaimers to make.
How to Sweat a Horse’s Leg
Learn about the technique and timing of this mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries.
EIA Confirmed in Arizona Horse
Forty-six more horses were exposed.
Inside the Equine Navicular Apparatus
In this visual guide, learn about the vital hoof structures of the navicular apparatus and what can go wrong with them.
How Equine Vets Can Reduce or Eliminate Their Accounts Receivable
Though it can be an emotionally charged task, bridging the gap between cost and care is possible.
Seven California Horses Confirmed With EIA
The index case tested positive for equine infectious anemia while in Arizona.
How To Prevent Fescue Toxicosis in Broodmares
Fescue toxicosis can cause pregnancy losses and reduced reproductive efficiency in mares. Learn more in this visual guide.
