Latest News – The Horse
Bisphosphonates for Horses: A Review
Texas A&M researchers reviewed the current body of knowledge surrounding bisphosphonates and their use in horses. Here’s what they found.
Gut Microbes Don’t Differ Significantly Between Horse Breeds
Researchers investigated whether microbiome composition could be breed-specific and, therefore, influence horse health and behavior.
UK Ag Equine Programs Leadership Transitions to MacLeod
James N. MacLeod, VMD, PhD, steps into the program’s director position for the second time. He also served as its first leader shortly after the program’s formation.
The Grass Guide: Kentucky Bluegrass
Bluegrass is an excellent horse pasture forage because it’s nutritious, palatable, and tolerant of close grazing.
Virginia Tech Improves and Expands its Equine Neurologic Treatment Stall
The stall is designed to keep horses and caretakers safe during treatment for neurologic conditions and diseases.
The Latest on Unwanted Horses
An industry focus on education about cost of care, proper husbandry, expectations, retraining, and life-ending decisions has reduced the number of unwanted horses in the United States.
Tips for Preparing Your Older Horse for Winter
With the cold weather almost upon us, we must take into account several important considerations for preparing and maintaining older horses throughout winter.
University of Arizona Vet School Receives AVMA Approval
The American Veterinary Medical Association has granted U of A approval to open the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine.
Donkey Dynamics
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
Rescuing Horses: Good Intentions Gone Wrong
Most people who acquire or rescue horses start out with good intentions. Sometimes, however, a good thing goes bad. Learn more about the psychology behind rescuing or hoarding animals and how people get in over their heads.
Preservation of Rare Horse Breeds
With the national horse population trending down, the abundance of options available to horse buyers has left some rare breeds teetering on the edge of catastrophic loss.
EHM Confirmed in California Horse
This newest case of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy in California is reportedly not related to the four horses recently confirmed in Shasta and Sonoma counties. Sixty additional horses were exposed.
Missouri Horse Tests Positive for EHM
The attending veterinarian reports two additional horses were exposed.
Consider Chlamydia psittaci in Foals With Respiratory Disease
For the first time, Australian researchers have confirmed 15 cases of chlamydial respiratory infection in neonatal foals. Scientists had previously only detected the bacterium in a few adult horses.
Exploring Blood Biomarkers for Diagnosing Equine Asthma
If developed, an economical and relatively easy-to-perform stallside test could help veterinarians better identify asthmatic horses and provide an alternative to bronchoalveolar lavage.
Michigan Officials Confirm Another Equine EEE Case
The disease has affected 27 horses in 13 Michigan counties in 2019.
