Latest News – The Horse
Potomac Horse Fever: Incidence in Kentucky in 2018
Commonly called Potomac horse fever (PHF), equine neorickettsiosis can result in fever, colic of variable severity, diarrhea, abortion, and other clinical signs.
Weight Gain More Than Doubles a Horse’s Laminitis Risk
Horses and ponies that gain weight are more than twice as likely to develop laminitis than if they lose or maintain their weight, a recently published study revealed.
Emergencies on the Trail
When riding your horse in the woods or the wilderness, things can go wrong–and usually when least expected. Here are some possible predicaments you might face while out on the trail.
Horse Lies Down Frequently: Tired or in Trouble?
Is it cause for concern if a horse lies down frequently?
EIA in Texas: Cases Confirmed in Smith, Van Zandt Counties
In each county, a Quarter Horse tested positive for EIA in March, and both affected horses have been euthanized.
EIA in Iowa: Four Cases Reported in Polk County
The Equine Disease Communication Center reported April 8 that four Quarter Horses from Polk County, Iowa, have tested positive for EIA.
Combination Supplements for Horses
Combination supplements claiming to support joints, gut health, coat quality, and more might make feeding time easier, but do they work?
Dechra Statement About Osphos and the Drug’s Use
Dechra issued a statement to offer clarification specific to its bisphosphonate product, Osphos (clodronate injection).
EHM in Wyoming: Case Diagnosed in Johnson County
The affected 15-year-old Quarter Horse mare is quarantined at her home facility in Johnson County along with 19 other horses.
Equine Influenza Facts You Should Know
Appropriate use of vaccination and implementing biosecurity measures are critical to protecting the horse industry from outbreaks of highly contagious viruses, including equine influenza.
Horse Farm Landscaping: Avoid These Poisonous Flowers and Shrubs
Find out which flowers, shrubs, and trees you should avoid when sprucing up your barn this spring.
Unsafe Water Can Cause Deadly Iron Overload in Horses
Does your horse’s drinking water have high iron levels? If so, he might be at risk for chronic illness or even death, researchers found.
Commentary: WEVA Hosts First Intermediate Meeting in Africa
Veterinarians from Kenya and Tanzania attended WEVA’s first educational meeting in Africa, which featured presentations on what field practitioners might encounter in their daily practice.
Weanling Horse Diets: More Grain or More Forage?
High-carb diets can put weanlings at risk for developmental orthopedic diseases. Could these horses get by on high-forage, low-concentrate diets?
EHV-1 in Idaho: Case Confirmed in Bannock County
A mare at a private facility aborted a pregnancy in late March. Tests confirmed the abortion was caused by EHV-1 infection, There is no evidence to suggest this case is connected to case diagnosed in Ada County earlier this month.
Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain in Horses?
In any discipline, cross-training in the key to keeping a horse’s neck and back healthy, says Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University.
