Latest News – The Horse

Unvaccinated New York Gelding Contracts WNV
The horse lived in St. Lawrence County and is deceased.

2 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The horses lived in Midland and Montague counties and were euthanized.

4 EEE Cases Confirmed in Ontario
The cases are located in the District of Parry Sound, City of Ottawa, and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

2 Ontario Horses Positive for WNV
The cases are located in Simcoe County and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

Ontario Mare Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

WNV Case Confirmed in Pennsylvania Horse
The horse lives in Montour County.

Should I Wrap an Abscessed Hoof?
Dr. Britt Conklin offers suggestions on how to keep an abscessed hoof clean.

Mending Equine Tendons and Ligaments
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.

Unvaccinated Wisconsin Yearling Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Marquette County.

Pennsylvania Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Cumberland County.

How to Avoid Monensin Contamination in Horse Feed
A nutritionist describes how you can protect your horse from this highly toxic antibiotic typically found in cattle feed.

New York Foal Tests Positive for EEE
The foal lived in Franklin County and was euthanized.

Colorado Gelding Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Weld County.

2 Delaware Horses Positive for WNV
The horses live in Kent County.

Texas Filly Positive for WNV
The filly lives in Cooke County.

The Yearly Cost of Keeping a Horse
Use this chart to create your own budget for major horse care expenses.



