Latest News – The Horse
Assateague Wild Horses: February 2019 Census Complete
The total population of the Maryland herd is currently at 76 horses, including 21 stallions and 55 mares.
How to Sedate and Anesthetize Untrained Horses
Untrained horses—which can vary from feral horses to unhandled youngsters—can be challenging to sedate, so a veterinary anesthesiologist offered tips for other practitioners.
Identifying Behavioral Pain Indicators in Ridden Horses
Researchers found that both trained and untrained individuals can use a ridden horse ethogram to identify behaviors likely indicative of musculoskeletal pain, but being educated about the ethogram produces the best results.
Minding the Great Tooth Transition in Horses
The transition from baby to permanent teeth often goes smoothly, but issues can arise along the way.
EIA in Saskatchewan: Five Cases Confirmed
The Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System said the horses were epidemiologically linked to a previously identified case in Alberta and were sampled as part of an ongoing disease investigation.
Vets Test New Way to Speed Up Nerve Block Onset in Horses
An analgesic buffered with sodium bicarbonate alleviated lameness quicker and for a longer duration than an unbuffered one, researchers found.
What Should I Do if I Suspect Horse Neglect?
Most equine cruelty investigations begin with a tip to law enforcement, and whether those cases are successfully prosecuted can depend largely on how tipsters share their information. Here’s what to remember.
What Does ‘Licking and Chewing’ in Horses Mean?
What does “licking and chewing” really mean?
Transitioning Breeding Mares From Anestrus to Estrus
The transitional period between anestrus and estrus is officially complete once a mare has had her first heat of the year. Getting some mares to this point, however, and deciding when to breed them can be tricky.
Equine Self-Mutilation
There are at least three distinct types of self-mutilative behavior in horses. Here’s what researchers know about them and how management changes and other options can help reduce their frequency.
Are We Overlooking EOTRH in Senior Horses?
Veterinarians have only recently described this dental disorder, which primarily affects older horses’ incisors and canines. Because EOTRH comes on slowly and insidiously, many owners and their vets don’t pick up on it until it’s in its late—and painful—stages, one equine dental specialist says.
How to Manage Laminitis Pain on the Farm
Each horse responds to laminitis differently, so veterinarians must have a variety of pain-management options at their disposal.
Epinephrine Prolongs, Intensifies Hoof Nerve Blocks in Horses
Horses treated with lidocaine and epinephrine remained sound for longer and had decreased skin sensation compared to those that were blocked with lidocaine alone.
Hemp for Horses: Safety and Uses
Hemp oil, hemp meal, CBD, and THC all come from similar—and sometimes the same—plants and are becoming more popular as cannabis and industrial hemp regulations loosen. Learn how nutritionally rich hemp might help your horse.
Anesthetizing Mules, Miniature Horses, and More
When it comes to putting equids such as mules and Miniature Horses under general anesthesia, veterinarians must factor in those animals’ physical and behavioral differences.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Staci McGill
Staci McGill’s research projects focus on how ventilation, air quality, and air movement impact horses.
