Latest News – The Horse
Wisconsin Confirms Horse With EEE
The positive test marks the state’s sixth confirmed equine case in 2021, and the county’s first.
Oklahoma Horse Tests Positive for EIA
Four more horses were exposed.
Two New York Horses Recovering From WNV
Neither horse was vaccinated against the mosquito-borne disease.
California Confirms 12th Equine WNV Case
The colt is reported as alive and recovering.
Virginia Confirms Horse With EEE
The affected horse resided at a private facility in Dinwiddie County.
Arkansas Horse Confirmed With EEE
The horse is located on a Chicot County farm.
‘Scratches’-Afflicted Skin Has Microbiota Upset, More Staph
Researchers found areas with equine pastern dermatitis had less bacterial diversity and more Staphylococcaceae than healthy skin.
How Can I Tell if My Horse is in Pain?
A veterinarian and equine behavior expert describes signs your horse’s behavior might be related to pain.
Alfalfa Likely Improves Equine Energy Efficiency
Researchers compared feeding horses alfalfa and smooth bromegrass. They found alfalfa makes the hindgut more acidic but increases volatile fatty acid production.
Chronic Pain Management in the Geriatric Horse
Older horses are more likely to suffer from chronic, pain-causing conditions but less likely to receive veterinary care than nongeriatric horses.
Researchers: Bitless Bridles Not Always Kind To Horses
For some riders, bitless bridles seem to spare the horse’s mouth from hard metal bits. However, study results show bitless bridles can also cause pain and structural damage.
Researchers: Italy Tackles WNV Biosecurity With ‘One Health’ Model
When doctors diagnosed West Nile virus neurologic disease in a Sicilian man, they immediately started a chain of events leading to massive testing of nearby horses, dogs, birds, and mosquitoes to find the outbreak’s source.
Do Horses Bond to Humans? Proof Is Lacking, Says Researcher
Study results confirm dogs bond with humans, but science has yet to show horses do as well, even after people use positive reinforcement for training.
Simple, Fast Field Tests Could Transform Equine Biosecurity
Equine biosecurity might become easier thanks to new in-field tests using recently developed isothermal technology, which could detect infected horses in less than an hour.
Washington Confirms WNV in Benton County Horse
The affected horse was not vaccinated for WNV.
Ontario Horse Euthanized Due to EEE
The affected horse was not vaccinated against the disease.
