Latest News – The Horse

Supporting Your Horse’s Immune System
What does it take to optimize a horse’s immune response and fight off disease? Read more in this article from the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.

Wound Care Strategies for Healing Wounds in Horses
This presentation describes the use of various wound healing techniques and dressings for granulating wounds. Sponsored by Phovia.

Feeding Horses With EOTRH
An equine nutritionist explains how to address common nutrition challenges when feeding horses with the dental condition EOTRH, before and after surgery.

Ohio Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The horse lived in Portage County and was euthanized.

Unvaccinated North Dakota Horse Contracts Rabies
The horse lived in Cass County.

EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Montana Boarding Facility
The case is located in Gallatin County.

Respiratory Challenges in Sport Horses
Even subtle breathing issues can cause low oxygen levels, early fatigue, and poor performance in equine athletes.

California Pony Euthanized After Contracting EHM
The pony, which was confirmed to have equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, lived in Santa Barbara County, where 41 horses are exposed.

Equine Influenza Case Confirmed in Washington
The horse lives in Kittitas County.

Dopamine and Equine Insulin Regulation
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.

Second California Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The case is located in San Joaquin County.

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Shawano County.

Tips for Getting Your Horse With PPID To Take His Medication
Some medications are critical for horses’ health but don’t taste great. Here are tips from an equine nutritionist to encourage them to eat their pills.

Understanding Contagious Equine Metritis
Review how CEM spreads between horses, the most recent outbreaks, and biosecurity measures to prevent outbreaks in breeding and other horses.

Tips for Feeding Senior Horses
Feeding senior horses doesn’t have to be complicated. Some need nutrition adjustments based on their health status and body condition. Sponsored by Sentinel Equine Nutrition.

Maryland Gelding Hospitalized With Salmonellosis
The gelding lives in Carroll County.