Latest News – The Horse

Florida Mare Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Nassau County, where six horses are exposed.

Ontario Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Michigan Filly Positive for Strangles
The filly lives in Ionia County.

Feeding ‘Hot’ Horses
Addressing your high-energy horse’s behavior using diet might involve some trial and error. Learn what you should consider before adjusting his feeding program.

Can Cold Therapy Safeguard Sport Horses From Injury?
Should you cold hose or ice your horse’s legs after riding? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.

Transporting Horses Post-Joint Injection
How long do I need to wait after sedation and injections before hauling my horse back home?

Senior Horses: Living the Good Life
Learn how to assess your senior horse’s quality of life and know when it’s time to let go.

Treating and Managing Horses With Glandular Gastric Disease
Glandular ulcers involve different risk factors and treatments than squamous ulcers. To help, address an affected horse’s exercise frequency, stress, and environment.

Ohio Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Hamilton County, where three horses are exposed.

2 Michigan Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Oakland and Washtenaw counties.

Florida Dutch Harness Horse Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in Orange County.

Strangles Case Confirmed in Wisconsin Boarding Facility
The case is located in Eau Claire County.

Michigan Standardbred Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Washtenaw County.

Manitoba Horse Positive for EIA
The horse is located in Winnipeg Regional District.

Equine Network LLC Launches MySeniorHorse.com to Support Senior Equids
The new website is dedicated to the care and welfare of horses, donkeys, and mules 15 and older.

Keeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.



