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Regenerative Therapies: Helping Horses Self-Heal
Learn about three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.

Oklahoma Horse Positive for EIA
A horse in Carter County was euthanized after testing positive for EIA.

Strangles Confirmed in Two Kansas Counties
The affected horses reside in Miami and Johnson counties.

Regenerative Therapies: Helping Horses Self-Heal
Learn about three regenerative modalities commonly used in equine medicine, when veterinarians and horse owners might consider each, and what’s to come.

Maintaining the Equine Gut Microbiome
Learn how to support your horse’s gut microbiome in this episode of Ask TheHorse Live. Sponsored by Purina.

Strangles Confirmed in Two Washington Counties
Horses in Pierce and Grant Counties are positive for strangles.

Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles
A horse in Grey County is positive for strangles, and 10 horses are exposed.

Colorado Horse Positive for WNV
A horse in Bent County is positive for West Nile virus.

California Horse Positive for WNV
A Quarter Horse mare in Kings County is positive for WNV and is currently alive.

Group, Pasture Living Might Improve Horses’ Learning Ability
Horses that live in group pasture settings showed an increased ability to learn human cues, regardless of their relationship to the person.

Exercise Amplifies Glandular Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Exercise significantly affects risk of gastric ulcer development in horses, particularly in the glandular region, which underscores the need for management precautions.

WNV Confirmed in Four Colorado Counties
Horses in Conejos, Elbert, El Paso and Fremont counties are positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

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

Researchers Explore Spirulina Supplementation for Horses
Spirulina might be a beneficial supplement for horses due to its protective effect seen in other species’ joint cartilage.

Do Back Radiographs Have a Place in Equine Prepurchase Exams?
Radiographs can advise buyers and their veterinarians about pathologies that might pose a threat to the horse’s future soundness.

Florida Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EEE
A Quarter Horse in Jackson County was euthanized after developing EEE.