Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Launch Survey to Assess Equine Rehab Needs
To support workforce development, a University of Connecticut team seeks to understand which practical skills and knowledge are most useful for nonveterinarians in the equine rehabilitation industry.
Pet Scan: Not Just For Racehorses
In the four months since the MILEPET scanner’s installation at UC Davis Veterinary Hospital, veterinarians have imaged 100 horses; more than half were performance and pleasure horses.
Equine Innovators: The Horse Pathologist’s Perspective
Learn from Dr. Jennifer Janes, part of the University of Kentucky’s CSI team for horse diseases, conditions, and poisonings.
A Look Into the Equine Eye’s Fungal Microbiome
Researchers used genomic sequencing to identify fungi living in healthy eyes and found differences between pastured and stalled horses.
Oklahoma Horse Recovering from WNV
The affected gelding’s vaccination status is unknown.
Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
The Foundation for the Horse is working with veterinary groups to support those in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. More help is needed; donations are welcome.
Oregon Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The affected county first discovered WNV-infected mosquitoes about Aug. 1.
Horses in Six Colorado Counties Confirmed With WNV
The state veterinarian has recently confirmed nine horses with West Nile virus.
Two Idaho Horses Confirmed With WNV
Twenty-six additional horses were exposed.
California Horse Succumbs to WNV
This is the state’s fourth confirmed equine case of WNV this year.
Florida Horse Euthanized Due to EEE
This marks the state’s 15th confirmed equine case of EEE in 2021.
Minnesota Horse Recovering from WNV
The mare was not vaccinated for the incurable and potentially deadly disease.
10 Arthritis Management Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about current ways to manage the most common cause of lameness in equine athletes. Sponsored by NoltrexVet.
The Crossroads of PPID, Insulin Resistance, and Laminitis
Veterinarians have warned owners of PPID horses about the predisposition they carry for laminitis. However, recent research suggests it’s not that black and white.
Composting Is a Viable Method of Equine Carcass Management
A recent study suggests composting might be a feasible and environmentally friendly way to manage carcasses of horses euthanized using sodium pentobarbital. Further investigation is needed, the researchers say.
How Common Are Equine Gastric Ulcers?
Dr. Frank Andrews shares insight into how likely a horse is to have gastric ulcers. His answer might surprise you.
