Latest News – The Horse
Study: Equine Asthma and Gut Microbiota Linked
You expect dusty hay to set off inflammation in asthmatic horses’ lungs. But did you know dusty hay and indoor housing can also affect their gut microbiota?
‘Vices’ in Horses Are ‘Diseases of Domestication’
Researcher: Horses only start to crib, weave, or perform other stereotypies in one kind of context: when their environment is suboptimal.
Creating an Equine Airway-Friendly Environment
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
Nutrition Strategies for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, an equine nutritionist for Cargill North America, will present considerations for designing appropriate diets for horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and how newly FDA-approved chromium might be beneficial. She’ll also share real-world example diets.
The Foundation for The Horse Awards Research Funding
Seven emerging researchers will receive awards to support clinical advances in equine medicine.
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Cosmonaut Dies
The Thoroughbred stallion had lived at Old Friends at Cabin Creek since retiring from stud in 2018.
WNV Confirmed in a Florida Horse
This is the state’s third confirmed case of WNV in an equine in 2021.
EEE Confirmed in Florida Horse
The case marks the state’s 18th confirmed case of EEE in an equine in 2021.
Planning a Long-Distance Move With Your Horse
An owner wants to know how to best prepare her senior horse for a move from Florida to Virginia. Dr. Chrissie Schneider offers advice.
South Carolina Confirms Horse With WNV
The case is the state’s sixth in 2021 and the county’s second.
Another BC Horse Tests Positive for EIA
One horse on the premises died this past summer without being tested; several other equines also reside there.
EIPH: Why Do Horses Bleed?
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage is a condition in which horses experience lung bleeding during exercise. Veterinarians and researchers continue to investigate the condition.
Virginia Confirms Its First EIA Case in Several Years
The state continues to investigate the source of the deceased horse’s illness.
Michigan Horse Euthanized Due to WNV
The mare was not vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
British Columbia Horses Test Positive for EIA
The horses had been involved in chuckwagon racing, and trace-out measures are underway to identify other equids that might have been exposed.
Tips for Getting Horses To Drink Water Away From Home
Equine nutritionists Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, and Dr. Clair Thunes offer advice on keeping picky drinkers hydrated during travel.
