Latest News – The Horse
WNV in Iowa Horses: Fourth Positive Case Identified
A 2-year-old Quarter Horse mare from Polk County was euthanized Aug. 25 due to disease severity.
WNV in Ohio Horses: 2018 Case Count Rises to Four
Horses from Holmes, Medina, and Tuscarawas counties have tested positive for West Nile virus thus far in 2018.
A Day in the Life of an Equine Veterinary Technician
Taylor Equine Hospital assistant Ali Harman’s dream job involves clinic cases, farm calls, and foal watch.
Physical vs. Psychological Issues in Horses
How does a veterinary behaviorist know for sure something is or is not a psychological problem?
AAEP Foundation Allots More Than $700,000 to Support Equine Welfare
In 2018 the AAEP Foundation approved $701,723 to fund 28 organizations, projects, and programs committed to its mission of improving horse health and welfare.
WNV in Kentucky Horses: First Case of 2018 Confirmed
The unvaccinated 9-year-old Quarter Horse gelding from Pendleton County is in stable condition and has a favorable prognosis for survival.
How To Pick a Horse’s Hoof
New to horses? Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to safely pick a horse’s hoof.
Novel IBH Vaccine for Horses Tested
Swiss researchers have developed and tested a novel IBH vaccine for horses that minimized the disease-associated inflammation and itching in their trial herd.
Colorado Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The affected horse has been isolated from the remaining horses on the Weld County facility. The exposed horses will be observed and retested in 60 days.
WNV in Arizona Horses: Two Cases Confirmed
Two horses in Maricopa County are recovering after testing positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
EEE in Virginia: Second Horse Tests Positive
The American Quarter Horse from Chesapeake, with an incomplete vaccination history, was euthanized due to disease severity.
Emergency Nevada Wild Horse Gather Underway
The BLM said the Spruce-Pequop HMA’s Boone Spring area currently has minimal to nearly nonexistent water which cannot sustain the more than 300 wild horses observed regularly waiting for water at this location.
Wyoming Horses Quarantined Following EIA Exposure
A horse that recently traveled from Colorado to Wyoming and back again has tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), prompting the quarantine of 41 exposed Wyoming horses.
Cleaning Horse Feed Buckets: When, How, and Why?
Have you cleaned your horse’s feed bucket recently? Dr. Clair Thunes shares tips on when, why, and how often you should clean your horse’s buckets and feeders.
Horses Rescued From Illegal Slaughter Farm
Two horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being taken from an illegal slaughter farm in Florida.
WNV in Massachusetts: First Equine Case of 2018 Confirmed
A horse from Hampshire County was euthanized last week after contracting West Nile virus.
