Latest News – The Horse
Diagnosing Performance Problems in Western Horses
A practitioner reviews the comprehensive approaches he takes to home in on performance issues in Western horses, including physical exams and advanced imaging techniques
Equine Laminitis: Turning Over New Leaves
Researchers and veterinarians around the world strive to learn more about the lamellae and have made scientific advances in laminitis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention over the past several years. Here’s what we know.
Uterine Tube Obstruction in Mares: Post-Treatment Pregnancy Rates
Uterine tube obstruction, though rare, can cause subfertility in mares. While veterinarians have several methods for treating this issue, it’s been unclear how they affect a mare’s future fertility. So researchers recently conducted a study to find out.
Are Peppermints Spoiling My Horse’s Diet?
Will giving my horse peppermints offset the hard work we’re doing to help her lose weight?
EHV-1 in Arizona: Two Unrelated Cases Confirmed in Maricopa County
Two Quarter Horse geldings exhibited neurologic signs before testing positive for EHV-1 on May 7.
Horses With Fever But No Cough, Nasal Discharge: Consider Tick-Borne Disease
When a horse spikes a fever without the nasal discharge and other respiratory signs you’d expect to see with an infectious disease, the potential causes could be vast. In some parts of the country, a tick-borne disease could be a culprit.
EMS Heritability High in Morgans, Welsh Ponies
Researchers have learned that genetics have more influence on a horse’s risk of developing EMS than previously thought.
Vet: Consider Lesser-Known Parasite in Neuromuscular Disease Cases
Some horses with neuromuscular disease could have a protozoan parasite Sarcocystis fayeri in their skeletal muscles, researchers learned.
Healthy Broodmares Can Shed EHV-1 Vaginally
Researchers say this might be a bigger source of environmental contamination than previously thought.
Celebrating International Donkey Week
In honor of International Donkey Week, May 6-11, 2019, we asked readers to share photos and stories of their favorite long-eared equines.
Colic: It’s All Academic Until it Happens to You
Journalist Pat Raia has written about horse health and welfare issues for years, but she learned it’s a whole different ballgame when your own horse is the patient. Here’s what she experienced when her horse colicked recently.
Thousands of Working Equids Die in Influenza Outbreak
Official disease notification from Senegal and Nigeria indicate more than 40,000 cases have resulted in more than 3,000 equid deaths since mid-December.
Stubborn as a Donkey?
One behavior expert explains the differences in behavior between donkeys and horses.
EIA in Texas: Cases Confirmed in Ector and Kimble Counties
In each county, a Quarter Horse tested positive for EIA in late April.
Cargill Recalling Select Southern States Horse, Livestock Feed
Cargill is voluntarily recalling Southern States Triple 10 horse feed and other select livestock feeds due to elevated aflatoxin levels.
Acupuncture Can Help Horses With Chronic Laminitis
Laminitis can be challenging to treat, but using acupuncture in conjunction with traditional therapies might improve results, one study found. Here’s how.
