Latest News – The Horse
AAEP Virtual Convention: Smart Solutions for Practice Challenges
Starting Dec. 1, the reimagined convention will blend live and on-demand educational sessions.
Getting to the Bottom of Chronic Idiopathic Anhidrosis
A genomic study of horses with CIA found the condition is highly heritable. Here’s what else the researchers learned about horses that don’t sweat.
Is Rained-On Hay Any Good for Horses?
Learn about how rain during harvesting can affect hay quality and whether you should feed rained-on hay to your horses.
Similar but Different Minerals in Horse Feeds
Their names might sound the same, but their molecular makeups are different. Are organic or inorganic forms of trace and macrominerals better for horses?
Study: Mare Vocalization Associated With Foal Survival
Researchers observed feral herd interactions during a three-year study and found effective mare-foal vocal communication seems to help foals survive.
Surgeons Use Inflated Balloon to Fix Equine Nasal Bones
Two fillies with facial fractures went on to high-performance careers after undergoing successful surgeries to repair their sinuses. Veterinarians based the technique on one used to repair human skull fractures.
Exploring the Scientific Side of Dressage
A research team including Dr. Hilary Clayton reviewed existing studies quantifying elite dressage performance as the group works to establish a classifications system for paradressage.
Genetic Variant for EFIH in Thoroughbreds Found
This is the first genetic variant for hypoparathyroidism identified in any domestic animal species. Testing is now available.
After a Two-Week Lull, VSV Confirmed in Missouri
The premises is located in Texas County, Missouri.
Washington Horse Confirmed With Equine Influenza
The positive test resulted in a voluntary quarantine of the horse’s premises.
Florida Horse Confirmed With EHM
The horse, which has survived, was vaccinated prior to showing neurologic signs.
Two Utah Horses Contract WNV
The horses are located in Weber and Utah counties.
WNV Confirmed in Kansas Horse
The horse’s vaccinations were not current.
Three Wisconsin Horses Succumb to EEE
All were either unvaccinated or undervaccinated.
South Carolina Horse Confirmed With EEE
The case marks the state’s 14th Eastern equine encephalomyelitis case for 2020.
California’s 15th Case of WNV Confirmed
The 6-year-old mare was humanely euthanized.
