Latest News – The Horse
Study: Decreased Lumbar Spine Bone Density in Horses With PPID
Researchers found that aged horses with PPID (equine Cushing’s disease) might be at a higher risk of losing bone density, especially in non-weight-bearing bones.
Corticosteroid vs. Orthobiologic Joint Injections for Metabolic Horses
Here’s what veterinarians should consider before injecting a metabolic horse’s joints.
What is a ‘Serviceably Sound’ Horse?
‘Serviceable soundness’ is key for any horse to perform comfortably. Explore what this concept means to professionals across the equine industry.
Tips for Getting Senior Horses With Poor Appetites to Eat
If your horse stops eating, consult a vet to rule out medical issues, check feed quality, consider behavioral factors, and use palatable options to stimulate appetite.
Cold or Warm Water for Horses in Winter?
Horses tend to drink less as the temperature of their water drops. However, when given the choice between cold and warm water, horses consume the former.
The Art of Judicious Antibiotic Use in Horses
Here’s how you and your veterinarian can be good antimicrobial stewards and preserve the long-term efficacy of antibiotic use in horses.
Optimizing Fecal Transplant Material Storage for Horse Gut Health
Freezing and storing fecal microbiota transplant product in saline and glycerol might maintain the most viable microbial communities for horses with intestinal problems.
New York Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Warren County.
22 Texas Horses Confirmed Positive for EIA
All horses have been euthanized.
How to Prevent Gastric Ulcers in Horses
One expert describes the best way to manage horses with a history of squamous and glandular ulcers and how to prevent recurrence.
2 Ontario Horses Test Positive for EHV-1
The horses live in Ottawa.
2 Michigan Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Tuscola County.
Florida Filly Euthanized After Contracting EEE
The filly lived in Jackson County.
Pectin-Honey Hydrogels Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Horses
Researchers believe this product could serve as an alternative to conventional antibiotics, helping combat antibiotic resistance.
Equine Tendon Injuries: Reducing the Strain
Learn how to recognize a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.
Gut Microbiota Profiling Might Help Detect Equine Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers investigated fecal sample analysis as a noninvasive alternative diagnostic method for IBD in horses.
