Latest News – The Horse
The Price of Longevity: Senior Horse Health Needs
Owning a horse over his lifetime can be rewarding, but you need to be prepared for specific costs related to his care. Learn about senior horse research studies and what veterinarians say you should watch for as your horse ages.
Infographic: How Does a CT Scan Work on Horses?
Computed tomography creates cross-sectional, 3D images to help veterinarians diagnose a variety of equine injuries and lamenesses.
Veterinarian: Pro Rodeo Boasts 99.9% Animal Safety Record
PRCA Hall of Famer Douglas Corey, DVM, offered insight into rodeo horse care and welfare during the American Association of Equine Practitioner’s annual convention.
3 Biomarkers Linked to Catastrophic Injuries in Racehorses
Measuring mRNA markers might offer an economical, effective, and noninvasive way to detect horses at risk of catastrophic injury.
Podotrochlosis: ‘Navicular’ is No Longer the End of the Road for Horses
Lame horse? Advanced diagnostic and management strategies for navicular syndrome have improved long-term outcomes.
Does Changing Equine Flu Vaccine Manufacturers Matter?
Not all equine influenza vaccines are the same. Does that mean horses need boosters when receiving a different EIV vaccine than they’ve gotten in the past? Researchers investigated.
Refeeding Starved Horses
The desire to feed a starved horse well can have catastrophic consequences, resulting in a refeeding syndrome.
What’s Plaguing Your ‘Problem Mare’?
Most mares get pregnant without major problems, but some encounter difficulties along the way. Here’s how to work with your veterinarian to resolve the most common issues.
The Consequences of Vitamin E Deficiency in Horses
Dietary deficiency of vitamin E can lead to three specific neurologic and muscular diseases. Find out if your horse is getting enough.
Prepubic Tendon Rupture in Mares
Prepubic tendon rupture is an uncommon but serious condition in late pregnancy that may have a poor prognosis and can result in death of the mare and fetus.
Caslick’s in Mares: Why and How
Veterinarians perform this common surgical procedure on broodmares to help keep the reproductive tract clean.
Design Your Horse Hospital for Infection Prevention
Equine medical facilities can become hotbeds of infection without careful planning and effective management of animal and human traffic flow.
Florida Horse Tests Positive for EHV-4
The Pasco County horse has not traveled recently and lives at a private facility.
Equine Science Society Calls for Abstracts
The ESS Symposium will take place virtually June 1-4 and will cover a variety of horse care and management topics.
Turmeric and Devil’s Claw Safe and Palatable for Horses
Researchers investigated if two common joint supplement ingredients contribute to worsening gastric ulcer scores in horses.
Well-Timed Tenotomy Can Save Laminitic Horses’ Lives
By cutting the DDFT, veterinarians can stop one of the forces that pulls on the coffin bone during laminitis.
