Latest News – The Horse
All Wound Up: Is Your Horse ‘Stressed Out’?
Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.
South Carolina Confirms First Equine Case of EEE of 2020
The unvaccinated horse was euthanized.
Florida Officials Confirm EEE in Multiple Counties
Four of five affected horses have succumbed to the illness.
WEE Confirmed in Cache County, Utah
The affected horse is reported as recovering.
Calming Horses: Education and Options
From learning theory and counterconditioning to supplements and pharmaceutical options, we’ll take a look at ways to safely help nervous, high-strung, and energetic horses relax. Sponsored by Confidence EQ by Bimeda.
2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and Symposium Postponed
The 2021 event will include classes for 2020 participants.
Pennsylvania Farm Released From EHM Quarantine
None of the 39 exposed horses developed equine herpesvirus during the monitoring period.
State Officials Monitor Two More Maine Facilities for EHV-1
Potentially exposed horses are being monitored for fever and clinical signs.
Study: Biosecurity, Delayed Euthanasia Top Equine Welfare Issues
U.K. researchers ranked welfare issues affecting the larger equine population as well as individual horses. This is what they found.
Oklahoma Sees its First Case of VSV for 2020
Oklahoma is the fifth state affected with vesicular stomatitis virus this year.
Equine Back Pain: Dr. Kent Allen’s Bag of Diagnostic and Treatment Tricks
Veterinarians need to assess horses, diagnose the cause of pain, and start medical management early for the best prognosis.
Protect Your Horse From Vesicular Stomatitis
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
Six Kansas Counties Now Confirmed With VSV
Greenwood, Marion, and Sumner join the list of Kansas counties affected by vesicular stomatitis virus.
One New VSV-Affected Premises Confirmed in Arizona County
Maricopa County sees overall drop in premises affected by vesicular stomatitis virus.
Stressed in the Stall
My horse recently started pacing and digging holes in his stall. What could be causing this behavior?
Equine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?
Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.
