Latest News – The Horse
Oklahoma Sees its First Case of VSV for 2020
Oklahoma is the fifth state affected with vesicular stomatitis virus this year.
Equine Back Pain: Dr. Kent Allen’s Bag of Diagnostic and Treatment Tricks
Veterinarians need to assess horses, diagnose the cause of pain, and start medical management early for the best prognosis.
Protect Your Horse From Vesicular Stomatitis
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
Six Kansas Counties Now Confirmed With VSV
Greenwood, Marion, and Sumner join the list of Kansas counties affected by vesicular stomatitis virus.
One New VSV-Affected Premises Confirmed in Arizona County
Maricopa County sees overall drop in premises affected by vesicular stomatitis virus.
Stressed in the Stall
My horse recently started pacing and digging holes in his stall. What could be causing this behavior?
Equine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?
Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.
Virginia Farm Released From EHV Quarantine
The facility’s remaining horses have been free of clinical signs for three weeks.
Lights Could Help Reduce Horse Stress During Loading, Trailering
Researchers evaluated whether light color (i.e., yellowish-light to bluish-light) and/or luminous flux (the intensity of light energy being emitted) impacted horses’ heart rates and/or behaviors.
What Forage Options Are Best for Senior Horses?
Dr. Laurie Lawrence, from the University of Kentucky, describes ways to make sure your older horse is getting enough forage.
The Horse, UlcerGard Bring You Facts About Equine Stress
You’ll find exclusive content focusing on how stress affects horses’ health and behavior all month long on TheHorse.com.
Horses Remember You, Even When You’re On-Screen
This study might support using your new Zoom skills with your horse next time you’re away from the barn.
Does Alfalfa Make Horses Hot?
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
Second Maryland Horse Develops EHM Signs
Here’s your update on neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 in Howard County.
Georgia Horse Confirmed With EHV-4
Two additional horses exposed to equine herpesvirus-4.
Second Kansas County Confirmed With VSV
Sixteen premises in two Kansas counties remain under quarantine due to vesicular stomatitis.
