Latest News – The Horse
Virginia Officials Confirm Third Suffolk Horse With EEE
The filly was euthanized due to the mosquito-borne zoonotic disease.
Can You Spot an Unhappy Horse?
Study: Most horse people miss the signs of negative emotional states in horses, even in those trained with “natural horsemanship” techniques.
What’s the Difference Between Gastrogard and Ulcergard?
One is prescribed by your veterinarian, the other is available over the counter. Find out more in our Q&A.
Neurologic EHV-4 Confirmed in California
The filly had attended an Imperial County event on July 18-19. Officials have now placed that facility under quarantine.
Founder vs. Laminitis
A lot of people use the words laminitis and founder interchangeably. Are these two conditions the same thing?
Florida’s 16th EEE Case Confirmed
The unvaccinated horse was subsequently euthanized.
Three New York Horses Confirmed With EEE
All three were euthanized due to poor quality of life as a result of the neurologic disease.
Mitigation Strategies to Prevent VSV Transmission to Equids
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
New VSV Cases Confirmed in Oklahoma
Nine of the state’s counties now contain confirmed positive premises. Cherokee, Osage, and Ottawa counties have new and suspect cases.
Number of Missouri VSV Cases Continues to Climb
USDA/APHIS has announced four new confirmed positive and one new suspect premises.
VSV Confirmed in Two Newly Infected Kansas Counties
Twenty-two Kansas counties currently contain premises under vesicular stomatitis quarantine. The newly affected counties include Crawford and Franklin.
Vitamin C: Does it Help Horses With Inflammation?
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Oklahoma Adds Rogers to List of VSV-Affected Counties
Officials have confirmed one new positive equine premises.
Morris Animal Foundation Calls for Equine Behavior Research Proposals
The Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for pilot studies focused on equine behavior and relating to health and welfare. Grant applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, 4:59 p.m. EST.
Four New Missouri Premises Confirmed With VSV
McDonald is the state’s newest vesicular stomatitis virus-infected county.
Kansas Sees Four New Confirmed Cases of VSV
Riley joins growing list of Kansas counties with vesicular stomatitis virus outbreaks.
