Latest News – The Horse
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.
Do Horses Use Foot Proprioception?
Researchers found sound horses’ movement didn’t change when traveling on straight, flat surfaces after undergoing foot nerve blocks.
Podotrochlosis 101
Though it goes by several names, the condition is common among horses and frustrating for owners, farriers, and veterinarians alike.
Equine Asthma: Causes and Impacts
Researcher: Veterinarians need to understand the mechanisms behind equine asthma to effectively treat and manage the disease.
Wisconsin Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
The Ozaukee County horse is under voluntary quarantine.
Wisconsin Filly Confirmed With Respiratory EHV-1
The affected horse was placed under voluntary quarantine.
Dechra Sponsors Navicular Syndrome Awareness Week on The Horse
Look for educational information about navicular syndrome, or podotrochlosis, all week long, Jan. 16-22, 2022.
Warmer Weather Might Impact Early-Foaling Mares’ Pastures
Warm, wet winter weather could lead to higher ergovaline concentrations in pastures, putting broodmares at risk for fescue toxicosis.
Model: Traditional Deworming Doubles Speed of Drug Resistance
Researchers found treating all horses on a farm four or six times a year with moxidectin or ivermectin makes worms develop anthelmintic resistance two to three times faster than other recommended programs.
