Latest News – The Horse
How to Support Horses With Acute or Chronic Laminitis
Researcher: Treating chronic laminitis will always be difficult, so prevention is key.
Treating Equine Soft Tissue Injuries
A veterinarian describes conventional and alternative therapies for helping tendons and ligaments heal.
California Horse Confirmed With EIA
The Madera County horse is California’s first confirmed equine infectious anemia case since 2017.
What’s So Special About Lysine?
A nutritionist explains why horses need this amino acid in their diets and what happens if they don’t consume enough.
Study: Horseback Riding Helps Kids With Autism, ADHD
First-of-its kind research shows how brain-building exercises and therapeutic horseback riding improve the motor skills of young people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Saratoga Harness Track Horses Quarantined for EHV-1
One horse at the New York racetrack confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1.
Why Do Horses Nicker?
Dr. Nancy Diehl explains what we know—and don’t know—about a horse’s nicker.
Remington Park EHV-1 Quarantine Released
The Oklahoma racetrack is free of equine herpesvirus infection after 11 weeks of quarantine protocol.
What Do We Know About Rehab Modalities in Horses?
While people might extol the virtues of various rehabilitation modalities, those testimonials rarely rely on the science surrounding the techniques.
Researchers Assess Prevalence of European Parvovirus-Hepatitis
Study: Equine parvovirus-hepatitis, a virus causing fatal liver disease that spreads via vaccines and plasma, has a high prevalence in Germany and probably other European countries.
In The News: Coronavirus
Is equine coronavirus the same or similar to the disease currently making headlines for initially infecting people in China and other countries?
Wisconsin Horse Succumbs to EHM
Four equine herpesvirus-1 exposed horses from Polk County are under official quarantine.
Feeding Horses That ‘Tie Up’ Due to RER
Horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis require different diets than horses that tie up because of PSSM.
Diet Might Improve Older Mare Fertility
A fatty-acid- and antioxidant-rich supplement approach allowed oocytes to mature and metabolize energy more efficiently.
North Dakota Confirms Additional EHV-1 Cases
The state has confirmed two horses positive in Bottineau County. Six more are presumed positive.
California Miniature Horse Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
This case marks Santa Barbara County’s third on the index premises.
