Latest News – The Horse
Texas Horse Confirmed With EHM
The case marks the state’s first EHM confirmation this year.
Two West Texas Quarter Horses Euthanized Due to EIA
State officials will continue working with local veterinarians and horse owners to monitor potentially exposed horses.
Florida Horse Confirmed With EEE and WNV
The Volusia County horse is recovering after being diagnosed with both Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus.
Two South-Central Texas Horses Euthanized Due to EIA
Officials are working with local veterinarians and horse owners to monitor potentially exposed horses.
Technology Connecting Veterinarians, Clients
Telemedicine is growing in popularity among veterinarians and clients, but it doesn’t come without risks.
Winter Can Mean Poor Footing for Horses
Mud in horse turnouts can create topsoil erosion, increase soil compaction, and cause slip-and-fall injuries to horses. Here are options to reduce mud on your horse property.
5 Tips for Taking Photos to Send to Your Equine Veterinarian
Are you preparing to send your veterinarian a photo of your horse’s most recent injury? Consider these tips first.
Let Horses Be Horses, Even in Elite Sport
Domestication is relatively new to horses, which is why two Italian researchers are urging competitive riders to allow their horses to engage in natural behaviors.
Protect Your Older Horse This Winter With These Tips
A researcher who specializes in aging equines offers nutrition, dental care, parasite control, vaccination, exercise, and health monitoring for seniors.
Infographic: Biologics for Treating and Managing Equine Joints
Biologics offer an alternative to steroid joint injections for horses with osteoarthritis. Learn how they are derived and work in our veterinarian-approved visual guide. Sponsored by Zoetis.
Study: Vesicular Stomatitis Can Overwinter in Black Fly Eggs
Vesicular stomatitis primarily affects horses, cows, and pigs, causing fever, drooling, and blisters on the mouth, lips, nose, coronary bands, and teats.
Cryptorchidism in Horses
Intact males with hidden testes can present owners with increased costs and dilemmas.
Lecture Coverage: Equine Protein Needs
A University of Kentucky equine nutrition researcher recently shared what we know about horses’ protein needs, how they digest protein, and its role in building muscle and topline.
Embracing Telehealth in Equine Medicine
Clinician: Technology helps veterinarians improve treatment outcomes and provide life-saving advice to horse owners in isolated, rural areas.
Telemedicine Awareness Week, Sponsored by Butterfly Network
The Horse has partnered with Butterfly Network for Telemedicine Awareness Week, Jan. 9-15, 2022.
The Equine Network Continues Expansion, Acquires The Horse
The Equine Network has acquired leading equine health care resources The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care and TheHorse.com.
