Latest News – The Horse
Two Virginia Horses Diagnosed With EEE, Euthanized
The horses lived at the same Suffolk County farm.
Florida Officials Warn the State’s Horse Community About EEE Risk
The Eastern equine encephalomyelitis fatality rate in horses exceeds 90%. Horses act as sentinels for human risk.
Ohio State Clinician Is AAEP’s First ‘My Vet Rocks Honoree’
Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Yardley won the contest, which celebrates the important relationship between veterinarian, owner, and horse.
South Carolina Sees New Equine EEE Case
A third horse succumbs to the mosquito-borne disease in 2020.
Oklahoma Adds Newly Confirmed VSV-Positive Premises
Four premises in two counties remain under quarantine.
Riverside Rescue: Pulling a Mare to Safety on the Deschutes
What started as a pleasant day on the trail could have turned deadly when the riverbank failed as riders watered their horses. Thankfully, the area has a team of trained responders. This is how they helped.
3 More Missouri Premises Confirmed With Equine VSV
Quarantined equine premises in the state now total four.
Vesicular Stomatitis Continues to Spread in Kansas
APHIS has confirmed four new positive and seven new suspect premises with VSV in Kansas. Thirty-three premises in the state remain under quarantine.
Arizona Clear of VSV Quarantines
Animal health authorities have released the last active premises, located in Maricopa County, from quarantine related to vesicular stomatitis.
Salt Intake, Lethargy, and Weight Loss: What’s the Link?
A horse in Arizona is low-energy and losing weight in the summer heat. Find out what might help.
Wean Foals at Six Months, or Wait?
A new study by French scientists suggests that allowing foals and their dams to wean at their own pace could be a more welfare-friendly breeding strategy than traditional methods.
Why Fly Control Is Critical for Horse Health
Know your common fly species, the diseases they transmit, and ways to deter them from your property.
Tips for Controlling Weeds in Horse Pastures
Weed management in horse pastures requires time, dedication, and ongoing effort from farm owners, but it’s crucial for promoting healthy forage for horses to eat.
Kansas Currently the Hardest Hit State for VSV
APHIS announces 12 new confirmed positive and eight new suspect cases in the state.
Missouri Confirmed With Its First VSV Case of 2020
A Newton County premises is under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis virus, with three cases.
AAEP Publishes African Horse Sickness Guidelines
While AHS doesn’t occur in horses in the United States, a current outbreak in Thailand, with a 94% mortality rate, illustrates the devastation possible when the disease affects a naive horse population.
