Latest News – The Horse
Do Horses Feel Empathy?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Here’s what we know about horses and empathy.
Clinician: Managing Laminitic Pain Takes Multiple Therapies
A review of research into laminitic pain in horses found veterinarians rely on a multimodal approach for pain management.
Alberta Gelding Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
Four additional horses at the same boarding facility were exposed.
Do Certain Nutrients Enhance Equine Immune Response?
An equine nutritionist reviews what we know about the horse’s immune system and the potential to enhance disease resistance through diet.
Keeping Rodents Out of Your Feed Room
Rats and mice spread disease and ruin horse feed. Learn how to reduce populations in your barn.
Pressure Mat Technology for Saddle Fit and Horse Training
While researchers have used pressure mats for years to visualize the kinds of pressures occurring between a horse’s back and a rider’s seat, the technology is now more accessible.
Class 4 Laser Improves Equine Suspensory Lesion Healing
In a standardized-lesion-induced model, veterinarians found high-powered laser significantly reduced enlargement of lesions on ultrasound and increased signs of healing on Doppler and MRI.
California Horse Released From EHV-1 Quarantine
The release clears the index case, as well as its Ventura County facility and 32 additional horses housed there.
Trim Excess Pounds From Your Equine Athlete
Follow these straightforward steps to help your horse lose weight and gain a competitive advantage.
Basic Equine Eye Anatomy
If you know how the equine eye works, you’ll understand why injury affecting any part of its structure can create significant pain and severely affect vision.
How Real-World Conditions Affect PPID Diagnosis Reliability
A veterinarian shares research evaluating handling, storage, and testing conditions and the reliability of PPID testing.
Horse Trainer Tik Maynard’s Christmas Wish List
Learn what author and horse trainer Tik Maynard hopes to find under his tree this year.
Two Alberta Equids Test Positive for Equine Influenza
Twelve additional equids were exposed.
How To Manage Horses With Back Pain
The 2 goals of an equine back treatment plan are breaking the pain cycle and increasing strength, function, and stability.
Fact Sheet: Bisphosphonate Use in Horses
Learn about the pros (and potential cons) of these medications approved to help horses with navicular syndrome and other musculoskeletal disorders in this free fact sheet.
Ventura Co. Boarding Facility Released From EHV-1 Quarantine
The affected horse remains under quarantine at a California veterinary hospital.
