Latest News – The Horse

WNV Confirmed in Wisconsin
A horse in Clark County was euthanized after contracting West Nile virus.

Fact Sheet: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)
Early diagnosis and appropriate management, including pergolide, can help improve PPID horses’ quality of life. Learn more in this free download, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

WNV Confirmed in Six Colorado Counties
Horses in Pueblo, El Paso, Weld, Douglas, Larimer and Boulder counties are positive for WNV.

Horse Hydration: Your Questions Answered
We consulted two equine nutritionists to answer your burning questions about horse hydration. Here’s what you need to know.

Staving Off Summer Weight Loss in Horses
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.

Washington Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Grant County.

Georgia Horse Positive for EEE
A horse in Richmond County is positive for EEE.

New York Horse Positive for EEE
A horse in Franklin County was euthanized after contracting EEE.

Michigan Mare Positive for Strangles
A horse in Lapeer County is positive for strangles, and eight additional cases are suspected.

Minnesota Horse Positive for WNV
A yearling colt in Kandiyohi County is recovering from West Nile virus.

WNV Confirmed in Ontario Mare
A horse in the City of Kawartha Lakes died after contracting West Nile virus.

Amorphous Silicate Dressing Reduces Proud Flesh in Lower Limb Wounds in Horses
Researchers have determined this wound dressing might help encourage better wound healing and reduce proud flesh formation.

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in Horses
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a progressive and potentially fatal neurologic disease in horses caused by protozoal microorganisms, most commonly S. neurona. Sponsored by Marquis.

WNV Confirmed in Wisconsin Mare
A Friesian in Dunn County is positive for West Nile virus.

Florida Warmblood Positive for Rabies
A horse in Marion County was euthanized after contracting rabies.

Ontario Yearling Positive for EEE
A yearling in Lanark County was euthanized after contracting EEE.