Latest News – The Horse
Florida Confirms Its First Equine Rabies Case of 2021
The horse resided at a private facility in Volusia County.
Infographic: CT vs. MRI for Lameness: What’s the Difference?
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two diagnostic imaging methods veterinarians can use to capture images of structures within your horse’s body. Learn more in this visual guide!
Two Florida Horses Test Positive for EEE
These mark the state’s eighth and ninth Eastern equine encephalomyelitis cases in horses for 2021.
Equine Innovators: Horse Breeds and Genetic Variation
Three scientists discuss genetic variation in horse breeds, why it’s important, and what we’ll learn from the Thoroughbred Genetic Diversity project.
California Confirms Its First 2021 Equine WNV Case
The unvaccinated Fresno County mare is reported as recovering.
Fact Sheet: The Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
Learn about key anatomic features of the equine digestive tract in this free fact sheet. Sponsored by Vitalize.
When Beet Pulp Smells ‘Off’ After Soaking
Beet pulp can go rancid during warm weather. Should you feed it to your horse if it smells like vinegar?
Managing Horses With PPID
Get up-to-date, research-based information about early diagnosis and how to help care for your horse with Cushing’s disease.
Legislation Introduced in Congress to End Horse Soring
The bill has bipartisan support and is co-sponsored by nearly half the U.S. Senate.
Hosing Hot Horses Post-Exercise: Scrape Off Water or Reapply?
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Florida Confirms Seventh EEE Case for 2021
The 2-year-old filly was euthanized after contracting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
Florida Equine Confirmed with EEE
The case marks the state’s sixth confirmed case for 2021.
Ontario Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The affected horse resides in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.
Can Horse Owners Absorb the Surplus of Wild Horses?
Study: If 4-5% of horse-owning households adopted one animal, the current surplus of wild horses and burros could be eliminated.
Post-Massage Maintenance for Horses
Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.
Do Boots and Wraps Overheat Horses’ Legs?
Researchers investigated the degree to which boots and wraps impair convection cooling—potentially damaging tendon cells—during exercise.
