Latest News – The Horse
Horse Poop as a Home Heating Source?
A green energy source might one day come from the big brown pile behind your barn.
Heated Water Trough Safety
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Foal Pneumonia: Beyond the Basics
Two important bacteria cause lung infections in foals; here’s how the body and your vet battle these pathogens.
2021 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 1
Don’t let 2021 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download a free copy of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.
How Vets Can Respond to Equine Respiratory Emergencies
Critical care specialist: With little time to act, veterinarians called upon to help horses struggling to breathe must arrive organized, prepared, and confident.
Laminitis: Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
Laminitis is an extremely painful and often deadly hoof disease in horses with several causes. Get your questions about laminitis—from nutrition to podiatry—answered during this live recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Wellness Ready.
Managing and Preventing R. equi Pneumonia in Foals
Rhodococcus equi can cause significant economic losses, but researchers are still working to understand how and why it develops and how to prevent it.
EIA Confirmed in Five Texas Horses
Three premises in three counties contain positive cases.
South Carolina Horse Confirmed With WNV
The case marks the state’s seventh confirmed equine case in 2021.
7 Dietary Deficiencies in Horses
Providing a balanced diet that meets your horse’s nutritional needs and being aware of possible shortcomings are vital for his care. Read about seven aspects of your horse’s diet that might not be up to par.
Study: Equine Asthma and Gut Microbiota Linked
You expect dusty hay to set off inflammation in asthmatic horses’ lungs. But did you know dusty hay and indoor housing can also affect their gut microbiota?
‘Vices’ in Horses Are ‘Diseases of Domestication’
Researcher: Horses only start to crib, weave, or perform other stereotypies in one kind of context: when their environment is suboptimal.
Creating an Equine Airway-Friendly Environment
Learn about the steps you can take to reduce the number of asthma-causing airborne particulates in your horse’s barn.
Nutrition Strategies for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Abby Keegan, MS, PAS, an equine nutritionist for Cargill North America, will present considerations for designing appropriate diets for horses with equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and how newly FDA-approved chromium might be beneficial. She’ll also share real-world example diets.
The Foundation for The Horse Awards Research Funding
Seven emerging researchers will receive awards to support clinical advances in equine medicine.
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Cosmonaut Dies
The Thoroughbred stallion had lived at Old Friends at Cabin Creek since retiring from stud in 2018.
