Latest News – The Horse

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.

EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Maryland Racetrack
Barn 31 at the Laurel Park Racetrack in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is under quarantine after one horse tested positive for EHV-1.

California Quarter Horse Confirmed Positive for EIA
The equine infectious anemia case is located in San Joaquin County.

Front Foot Lameness in Horses: Don’t Forget the Exam
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.

The Many Faces of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Find out which horses and ponies have a higher genetic risk for EMS and how to manage them.

Washington Horse Positive for EHV
The horse lives in King County and recently moved from Missouri.

California Gelding Confirmed Positive for EHM
The gelding, which was diagnosed with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy, lives in Ventura County.

Figuring Out Limb Fractures in Horses
Learn about the types of fractures seen in equine athletes and how veterinarians handle them.

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.

Protein in Sport Horse Diets
Find out how much protein your horse’s diet provides and whether it comes from high-quality sources.

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.