Latest News – The Horse
EEE Found in Two Additional Wisconsin Horses
Two more Wisconsin horses have tested positive for EEE, bringing the total number of equine cases to three.
Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
Emergency response personnel are urging horse owners in hurricane-prone regions to prepare for the storm.
40 Arkansas Horses Test Positive for EIA
Forty horses from one Clarksville, Ark., farm have died or been euthanized after testing positive for EIA.
Feeling Cuckoo for Pony Blood
You know that feeling: It’s just you and your horse, out for a ride through a field, enjoying your time together with nothing else cluttering
‘Map’ Airborne Particles in Barns to Minimize Airway Disease
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.
UDSA: More Corn to be Used for Fuel Than Feed
More corn will be used to produce ethanol fuel than food, which could mean an increase in horse feed prices.
Neurologic EHV-1 Confirmed in California Horse
A 15-year-old Oldenburg mare from Sonoma County tested positive for neurologic EHV-1 on Aug. 23.
Groups Draw Line on Salix Ban in Thoroughbred Racing
Thoroughbred horsemen’s groups are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the anti-bleeding drug Salix.
Glanders: 21 Horses Euthanized at Lebanon Racetrack
Twenty-one horses at a Lebanon racetrack were euthanized after two of them tested positive for glanders.
Ask the Vet LIVE: Horse Adoption and Rescue September 21
With the current drought, high hay prices, and other factors, more horses are in need of homes and many people have questions about horse adoption and rescue. How can you find the right horse to rescue or adopt?
Ask the Vet LIVE: Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
Tune in on September 1 for an Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A about Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn.
Are High-Speed Treadmills Safe for Horses?
Researchers determined that few injuries occur to horses during treadmill exercise.
EEE Confirmed in North Carolina Horse
A 4-year-old North Carolina horse was euthanized recently after contracting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
Newly Confirmed Hendra Case Brings Australian Total to 20
A Queensland horse was confirmed positive for hendra virus today, bringing the national total to 20 cases.
Adjunct Bleeder Medication Ban Advanced in Kentucky
A KHRC advisory panel approved a recommendation to prohibit the race day use of adjunct bleeder medications.
UF Equine Veterinarians Share Research at Colic Symposium
University of Florida (UF) veterinarians are advancing knowledge about equine colic.
