Latest News – The Horse

WNV in Ohio Horses: Three Additional Cases Confirmed
Animal health officials have confirmed cases in Ashtabula, Champaign, and Geauga counties. Two horses are recovering and one was euthanized.

From Incident to Outbreak: Managing Equine Infectious Disease
Proper planning can help prevent a disease episode on your farm from becoming a full-blown outbreak.

Filly Born Into Corolla Herd
The filly’s birth comes after five herd members, including another foal, died in the past several months.

Horses and Natural Disasters: 20 Planning Questions to Ask
Community disaster planning begins at home and in neighborhoods, and with understanding your farm.

Injured Horse Found Wandering in Oregon Mountains
An injured horse is receiving veterinary care after being found wandering in an Oregon wilderness area.

Judge Halts Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Gather
Judge Susan P. Watters issued a temporary restraining order preventing the BLM from gathering horses on grounds that a removal action could result in loss of genetic diversity in the herd.
Firefighters Rescue Stolen Colorado Horse
A horse is unharmed and back with his owner after being rescued from a stolen overturned trailer in Colorado.

Study: 74% of Australians Disapprove of Whipping Racehorses
Overall, men were more likely than women to approve of whipping during a race, and lower-income populations were more likely to refuse to bet on races if authorities banned whipping, Australian survey results revealed.

Health Care for English Sport Horses
Good footing, proper conditioning, balanced nutrition, and careful attention to joints and soft tissues are key to maintaining eventers, hunter/jumpers, and dressage horses.

IFHA Equine Prohibited Substances Advisory Council Appoints New Members
Dr. Terence Wan, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief advisor of doping control, will serve as chairman and Dr. Ludovic Bailly‐Chouriberry, MSc, PhD, director of Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques, in France, will serve as vice-chairman.

WNV in Wyoming Horses: Four Cases Confirmed
Officials confirmed three cases in Park County and one in Sheridan County.

WNV in Ohio: Third Holmes County Horse Tests Positive
The affected 16-year-old pony mare was euthanized.

Why Does My Horse Need a Coggins Test?
Why was my horse was turned away from a horse show because we didn’t have proof of a current negative Coggins test?

WNV in Idaho Horses: Fourth Case of 2018 Confirmed
An unvaccinated 2-year-old Quarter Horse filly showed an onset of clinical signs on Aug. 27, including facial and muscle fasciculations (twitching) and Grade 2/5 ataxia (incoordination) in all four limbs.

EIA Exposure in Wyoming Horses: Nine Premises Quarantined
The Wyoming Livestock Board quarantined the additional premises after resident equids were exposed to a Colorado horse that ultimately tested positive for EIA.

WNV in Kentucky Horses: Second Case of 2018 Confirmed
The unvaccinated 6-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse stallion from Lewis County was euthanized after becoming recumbent.