Latest News – The Horse

Strangles Confirmed in Sarasota County, Florida
Eight additional horses have been exposed.

2 Oregon Horses Test Positive for Pigeon Fever
The horses live in Deschutes County.

New Equine WNV Cases Identified in 4 States
Horses in Indiana, Michigan, California, and Utah have tested positive for the disease.

What is Equine Pythiosis?
Learn about pythiosis, a disease characterized by ulcerative, granulomatous lesions on and beneath horses’ skin.

Wisconsin Paso Fino Mare Tests Positive for Strangles
The mares lives in Racine County and came from a dealer in southern Wisconsin.

Equine WNV Confirmed in Benton County, Washington
The horse was vaccinated but lives near a swamp.

Spotting Signs of Colic in Your Horse
Recognizing and intervening early helps improve colic outcomes in horses.

Protecting Your Horse From Poisonous Fall Leaves
Is it okay for my horse to eat leaves that have fallen from trees in his pasture?

More Equine WNV Cases in California and Utah
The two affected horses reside in Amador County, California, and Cache County, Utah.

California Quarter Horse Positive for EIA
An EIA-positive Quarter Horse in San Benito County has been linked to other California premises with recent cases.

Managing Asthma in Horses
Two experts discuss the ins and outs of managing horses with asthma in this Ask TheHorse Live episode. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.

Equine Case of Screwworm Confirmed in the United States
Animal health officials reported the first equine case of New World screwworm in the U.S. this century.

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Horse
This marks the first reported equine case linked to the current New World screwworm incursion.

Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Wisconsin Horse
The horse in Green Lake County is alive, and the property is under voluntary quarantine.

2 Equine WNV Cases in Colorado
The horses are located in Pueblo and Montrose counties and are currently affected and alive.

Rood & Riddle, Equine Care Group Announce Strategic Partnership
The partnership focuses on clinical collaboration, research, and education while Rood & Riddle retains its identity, leadership, and clinical autonomy.



