Latest News – The Horse
Noninvasive Capsule Could Aid Equine Ulcer Research
This capsule gives veterinarians and researchers a noninvasive way to track ulcer treatment progress in horses without repeated scoping.
How to Assess Your Horse’s Forage
Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis.
Unvaccinated Florida Horse Contracts EEE
The horse that tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis lived in Nassau County and was euthanized.
How do Veterinarians Diagnose Osteoarthritis in Horses?
Dr. Tena Ursini describes why veterinarians need to use imaging to confirm a diagnosis of equine osteoarthritis and which modalities they usually turn to first.
New Jersey Mare Euthanized After Contracting EHV-1
The 20-year-old mare that tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 lived in Sussex County.
The Complex Puzzle of Sarcoids
Get the facts on diagnosing and treating sarcoids in equids and what scientists are learning about this complex condition.
2 Kansas Horses Test Positive for WNV
The horses confirmed positive for West Nile virus live in Barber and Reno counties.
Hope for Septic Horses? Device Reduces Markers of Systemic Inflammation
Hemoperfusion—filtering blood through a column to remove toxins—shows promise for managing sepsis in horses with pleuropneumonia, endotoxemia, and more.
What Diagnostic Imaging Reveals About a Horse
Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.
Seasonal Horse Manure Changes
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
Stifle Ligament Injuries in Horses
An equine sports medicine expert explains common ligament injuries that can occur in the horse’s stifle region and how veterinarians treat them.
14 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The equine infectious anemia cases are located in Wise, Crane, Harris, Brazos, Williamson, and Navarro counties.
Utah Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Utah County.
So, You Want to Buy a Horse?
A veterinarian discusses what you need to know, from prepurchase details to budgeting approaches, before buying a horse during this Ask TheHorse Live event. Sponsored by CareCredit.
Indiana Mare Euthanized After Contracting WNV
The mare lived in Jay County and was unvaccinated.
3 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases are located in Kaufman and Wichita counties.
