Latest News – The Horse
Strangles Confirmed in Kentucky Racehorses
Three Thoroughbreds in Kentucky, who are under the care of the same trainer, are positive for strangles.
Washington Yearling Positive for Strangles
The horse is under veterinary care at a teaching hospital in Lincoln County.
Strangles Confirmed in Two Missouri Counties
Horses in Clay County and Jackson County, Missouri, are positive for strangles.
Missouri Horse Positive for Salmonellosis
The horse resides in Cass County.
Respiratory Molecules Could Lead to Customized Equine Asthma Treatments
Researchers are working to find a way to individualize equine asthma treatment and are looking for more horses to participate in this study.
Feeding the Athletic PPID Horse
Can an active PPID horse have pasture access and performance feed? Our equine nutrition expert offers advice on feeding a gelding with managed PPID.
Strangles in Two Kansas Counties
The affected horses reside in Wyandotte and Miami counties.
Integrating SGLT2is into Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
Veterinarians Explore Alternative Approach to Managing EPM in Horses
Once-weekly Protazil administration achieved steady-state plasma concentrations known to inhibit S. neurona, which causes EPM in horses.
Researchers Establish In Vitro Cell Model of Equine Skeletal Muscle
A new method of equine muscle cell research might be more welfare-friendly than in vivo studies.
Strangles Confirmed in Missouri Horse
The horse resides in Cass County, where two additional cases are suspected.
Wisconsin EHM Quarantine Released
The quarantine of 40 horses in Pierce County has been released, with no additional positive cases.
Strangles Confirmed in Ontario Boarding Barn
One gelding in the Regional Municipality of Durham is positive for strangles, and 12 horses are exposed.
It’s a Lung Story: Equine Respiratory Conditions
Many respiratory conditions affecting horses cause similar signs, so it is vital for owners and veterinarians to pursue a diagnosis and create a treatment plan.
Kentucky Thoroughbred Positive for Strangles
The filly resides at a training facility in Fayette County, where 18 horses are exposed.
Maximizing Turnout on Small Acreage
Here’s what you need to know about turnout location, fencing, footing, and enrichment for horses on smaller properties.
