Latest News – The Horse
2 Confirmed, 4 Suspected Strangles Cases in Nebraska
The cases are located in Douglas County, where 50 additional horses have been exposed.
How Do Veterinarians Diagnose and Treat Diarrhea in Horses?
Chronic diarrhea in horses has many possible causes, from sand accumulation to lymphoma. Find out how veterinarians diagnose and manage these challenging cases.
Strategic Deworming Schedules for Horses
Have your veterinarian perform a fecal egg count reduction test to ensure your horse‘s deworming protocol is effective and to reduce the incidence of parasite resistance.
Equine Researchers Secure Over $1.8 Million USDA Funding for Horse Health Studies
At the University of Kentucky, multiple awards will support research on foal pneumonia, rotavirus, vaccination response, inflammation, and early pregnancy loss in horses.
West Virginia Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Randolph County.
Vesicular Stomatitis Case Confirmed in New Mexico
The case is located in Sandoval County and is the index case of VSV for New Mexico in 2026.
Washington Horse Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
The case is located in Lewis County.
Horse Care: When Less is More
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
Equine Joint Injections: Case by Case
Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.
How the Equine Hoof Holds Up Over a Lifetime
Healthy, well-maintained hooves can stay strong for decades—supporting horses from their first steps to their final years.
What’s the Best Gut Supplement for Your Horse?
Travel, stress, forage changes, and competition schedules can all disrupt a horse’s gut health. Learn how digestive support might help.
Wisconsin Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles and Influenza
The horse lives in Sauk County and came from a local dealer that rescues horses from kill pens.
2 Oregon Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The cases are located in Clackamas and Lane counties.
Understanding Essential Nutrients in Horse Diets
Your horse needs essential nutrients from the diet to stay healthy. An equine nutritionist explains how to meet those needs through proper feeding.
2 North Dakota Horses Test Positive for Equine Influenza
The horses live in McIntosh County, where 70 horses have been exposed.
