Latest News – The Horse
Grayson-Jockey Club Approves More Than $1.3 Million in Equine Research Funding
Research topics include nocardioform placentitis, bisphosphonates, exertional rhabdomyolysis, stem cells, equine asthma, and more.
Veterinarians Now Have a Drug to Reduce Fever in Horses
The FDA recently approved dipyrone to address fever in horses with respiratory infections.
Equine Dental Care and Health
Dental care is an important part of keeping a horse healthy and happy throughout his life. Learn about common tooth problems and regular dental care in this slideshow.
USDA Reveals Heber Wild Horse Management Plan
The proposed action plan calls for contraception, gelding, and removals to control the herd’s population.
Oregon Horse Confirmed to Have Equine Influenza and Respiratory EHV-1
The attending veterinarian suspects nine additional influenza cases.
Diagnostic Imaging in Western Horse PPEs: Fifty Shades of Gray
One practitioner describes her diagnostic imaging decision-making process when assessing Western performance horse soundness during prepurchase exams.
Heart of the Matter: Equine Cardiac Health
Take a look at the remarkable equine heart and what can go wrong with it, such as murmurs and atrial fibrillation.
Do Horses Recognize Humans?
Dr. Nancy Diehl shares research results that indicate whether horses recognize their people.
A Closer Look at Comorbidities in Horses
Horses can experience more than one disease process at the same time, an occurrence known as comorbidity. In this article, we’ll take a look at equine diseases such as PPID and laminitis that veterinarians most commonly see in conjunction with other conditions.
Three Iowa Horses Contract Equine Infectious Anemia
Twenty-five exposed horses at the affected premises have been quarantined.
Recently Imported Horses Have Stronger Reactions to Vaccination
A Penn Vet researcher compared inflammation markers in imported and U.S. native horses with the goal of distinguishing mild vaccine reactions from actual disease in horses new to the United States.
Virginia Horse Confirmed to Have Equine Herpesvirus-1
Officials quarantined 53 exposed horses at the affected horse’s boarding stable.
Equine Influenza Case Confirmed in Oregon Horse
Ten exposed horses are under voluntary quarantine.
6 Money-Saving Preventive Care Tips for Managing Your Horse
Vet bills are an unavoidable, and often costly, part of horse ownership. But forgoing routine health care to reduce veterinary costs can backfire. Here’s how keeping up on your horse’s preventive care can help you save money in the long run.
Determining Cause of Weight Loss in Horses
Learn about steps veterinarians can take to figure out why a horse is losing weight.
Equine Innovators: A Discussion With the University of Kentucky’s Dr. Martin Nielsen
University of Kentucky researcher and leading equine parasitologist Dr. Martin Nielsen talks about his research and the future of equine internal parasite control.
