Latest News – The Horse
Washington Horse Positive for EHV
The horse lives in King County and recently moved from Missouri.
Nutritional Strategies for Managing Horses With Insulin Dysregulation
Overweight horses and some breeds are predisposed to metabolic problems. Here’s how to feed horses with ID and calculate if your horse’s meal has a safe level of NSCs.
Michigan Foal Contracts Strangles
The foal lives in Lapeer County.
Rationing Hay for Horses With Metabolic Problems
Sourcing lower-energy hay and implementing slow-feeding strategies can help reduce your horse’s risk of becoming obese and developing metabolic problems.
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Pierce County.
Virginia Horse Tests Positive for EHV-4
The horse lives in Fauquier County.
Virginia Mare Tests Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in Fauquier County.
Strangles Case Confirmed in Michigan
The horse lives in Clinton County.
16 Saskatchewan Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases of equine infectious anemia are located in Meadow Lake No. 588.
52 Florida Horses Confirmed Positive for CEM
The contagious equine metritis cases are located in Orange County.
2 Ontario Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Grey and Dufferin counties.
2 EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in Ontario
The horses lived in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and were euthanized.
Fifth EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Pennsylvania Boarding Facility
A fifth horse has tested positive for EHV-1 at a boarding facility in Montgomery County.
Understanding Jamestown Canyon Virus in Horses
Although horses have long been exposed to the virus, its rare detection in a Pennsylvania horse is not currently a reason for concern.
Will Whey Protein Improve My Horse’s Topline?
An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.
Understanding and Managing Quarter Cracks in Horses
An equine veterinarian describes why uneven pressure on the hoof can cause quarter cracks and how farriers can manage them using corrective trimming and shoeing.
