Latest News – The Horse
Study: LED Light Therapy Doesn’t Help Horse Wounds Heal
Researchers treated neck wounds with a commonly accepted LED light therapy and saw no positive effects.
Hurricanes and Horses
Find out why early evacuation is always your best bet. Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted explains.
EEE Confirmed in North Carolina Horse
The affected horse is from Robeson County.
EEE Confirmed in Two South Carolina Counties
Both affected horses were humanely euthanized.
EHM Quarantine Released in Maine
Three affected facilities have completed monitoring requirements first enacted in June.
Another Florida Horse Stricken With WNV
The vaccinated Warmblood mare is recovering from the disease.
Sixth EEE Case Confirmed in Wisconsin for 2020
The unvaccinated Chippewa County mare was humanely euthanized.
EHM Confirmed in California Horse
The El Dorado County case isn’t connected to the EHV-4 case confirmed in Imperial County on Aug. 3.
Help for a Girthy Horse
Do you have a cinchy horse? Follow this step-by-step advice to modify his behavior.
Four Florida Horses Contract West Nile Virus
New cases in Lee County bring the state’s WNV total in 2020 to five.
AAEP Convention & Trade Show Goes Virtual
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention will take place online. The education program will include live and on-demand presentations.
The Storm Before the Calm: Horses Experience ‘Vacation Stress’
Time off in turnout seems like a good idea for working horses. But, researchers found, transitioning to downtime created its own kind of stress for the horses.
Wildfire Season: Horse Evacuation During COVID-19
Getting your horse to safety during a wildfire and a pandemic takes extra preparation. Two disaster planning experts offer tips to keep yourself healthy while evacuating your horses.
Bramlage Elected to The Jockey Club Board of Stewards
Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, has been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club.
BEVA Congress Postponed Again Until September 2021
Previously postponed from September 2020 until January 2021, Europe’s largest equine veterinary convention has been rescheduled until September 2021.
Did You Know: Equine Gastric Ulcers Impact Stride Length
Reduced performance, including a shorter stride length, is likely a consequence of pain caused by equine gastric ulcers.
