Latest News – The Horse
Two Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza in NY
An additional 16 horses are under voluntary quarantine.
One Maryland Horse Sick, 60 More Exposed to EHV
The Montgomery County boarding facility is now under a voluntary quarantine.
Indiana Boarding Facility Hit With Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus
One horse is confirmed sick; an additional 20 were exposed.
Equine Fecal Microbiota: What’s Normal, and What’s the Colitis Link?
A Texas A&M-led study sought to describe “normal” equine microbiomes and compare those results to horses with colitis related to both antibiotic administration and Salmonella infection.
Trailer Safety Checklist
Print out this handy trailer safety checklist, and keep it in your trailer, tack box, or towing vehicle as a reference for safe horse hauling.
Iowa Horse Confirmed to have Equine Influenza and EHV-4
An additional 20 horses were exposed.
EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at New York Harness Track
The confirmed equine herpesvirus case did not show neurologic signs related to the disease. An additional 18 horses were exposed.
Oats in Manure: Is My Horse Getting the Nutrition He Needs?
Find out if oats in your horse’s poop piles means his feed—and your money—are going right through him.
Horse Wounds: How to Know if a Joint is Involved
After identifying the affected structures, veterinarians can use ultrasound, radiographs, and synoviocentesis to assess synovial involvement.
Veterinarians Discuss Gastric Ulcer Treatment Strategies for Horses
From available treatments to feeding strategies, attendees and moderators discussed approaches for managing squamous and glandular gastric disease.
Messy Gelding vs. Tidy Gelding
An equine behavior expert addresses a question about two geldings with very different poop patterns.
Nebraska’s Equine Herpesvirus-1 Quarantine Lifted
The affected horse has recovered, and none of the 30 exposed horses became ill.
Kenyan Officials Declare Ban on Donkey Slaughter
The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will be revoking licenses to slaughter donkeys, effective immediately.
Medical-Grade Honey Creates ‘Sweet’ Buzz for Preventing Incisional Complications In Horses
Using the natural antimicrobial prophylactically offers another line of defense against incisional infection in horses undergoing colic surgery.
A Comparison of Smartphone-Based ECGs for Horses
Manufacturers have begun developing portable ECG devices vets can use and interpret with smartphone apps. A research team tested them, and here’s what they found.
Yukon Territory Horse Confirmed to Have Equine Infectious Anemia
Other horses on the premises are under quarantine until disease response activities are complete.
