Latest News – The Horse
Will Diatomaceous Earth Kill Worms in Horses?
Learn why this deworming technique doesn’t have an antiparasitic effect in horses.
Top Equine Medicine Studies of 2018
Dr. Rob MacKay shared presented research on ice boots and cryotherapy for laminitic horses, R. equi and insect bit hypersensitivity vaccines, EPM, and more.
What Are ‘Wheat Middlings’ in Horse Feed?
Your horse might be benefiting from wheat middlings in his feed, which can help lower starch levels while maintaining a considerable calorie content.
Keeping Horse Airways Healthy During Winter
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
Senior Horse Health Problems: What to Watch For
Dr. Liz Arbittier encourages owners and caretakers of senior horses to call their vet if they notice any changes in health or behavior, even when it seems minor, to identify issues and begin treatment early. Here’s what to watch for.
Is Muscle Disease Contributing to a Horse’s Poor Performance?
Attention to certain details during exams and careful consideration of test results can help a veterinarian arrive at a diagnosis, making way for an appropriate management.
Vet: Practitioners Need Alternative Methods of Euthanizing Horses
In some scenarios, such as when working in developing countries, veterinarians might not have access to powerful drugs or firearms to euthanize horses, one veterinarian says.
The Evolution of Equids and Dental Work
The modern horse’s dentition results from millions of years of evolution in response to changing food sources and climates. Likewise, how veterinarians treat today’s equine teeth must evolve and improve constantly.
Top Equine Reproduction Studies of 2018
Dr. Regina Turner shares the results of studies on antimicrobial options for metritis, treating blocked oviducts, estrus lengths and pregnancy rates, colic surgery in broodmares, and more.
Working Up Poor Performance in English Sport Horses
Determining why a horse isn’t performing up to expectations can be a time-consuming and tedious process. One veterinarian shares how she approaches these cases.
Study: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to EMS in Horses
Researchers found that endocrine-disrupting chemical accumulation in blood could explain some environmental variance seen in EMS horses, but the precise role they play in EMS development isn’t yet clear.
Giving the Equine Heart Some Love
As much credit as we give horses for their metaphorical hearts, the actual blood-pumping organs generally get far less attention than other bodily systems. Take an in-depth look at the cardiovascular exam, common cardiac abnormalities, and treatment options.
Marie Kondo vs. My Tack Room
Is your tack room in need of organizing? Our digital managing editor recently gave hers the Marie Kondo treatment and found KonMari-ing horse-related items more challenging than cleaning her closet.
3 Ways to Spoil Your Horse This Valentine’s Day
Give your equine valentine something he or she will truly appreciate.
EIA, Piroplasmosis Confirmed in Texas Racing Quarter Horses
Officials confirmed EIA in nine racing Quarter Horses located at a Smith County premises. Subsequently, seven of the EIA-positive horses and one additional horse on the property tested positive for equine piroplasmosis.
Equine Influenza at World Equestrian Center: Three Horses Test Positive
When the affected horses exhibited signs of disease, show veterinarian Holly Helbig, DVM, isolated them at the WEC Veterinary Clinic, where they’ve been under her care and supervision since Feb. 10.
