Latest News – The Horse

EMS and ‘Low-Carb’ Diets: What’s Right for Your Horse?
Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and “low-carb” definitely doesn’t mean “no-carb.” A nutritionist explains.

The Power of Equine Laser Therapy
Learn more about Class IV laser treatments, the current research, and opportunities for further advancement.

How Can I Make Trailering Less Stressful for My Horse?
Researchers reflect on horse trailer design and long-distance travel as they affect stress in horses.

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Racine County.

Michigan Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Muskegon County.

51 Florida Horses Confirmed Positive for CEM
The cases are located in Orange County.

Healing With Horsepower
Take a look at recent research on autologous blood-based products and their effects on equine joints and metabolic parameters.

Wisconsin Mare Tests Positive for EHV-1
The horse lives in Clark County.

Florida Thoroughbred Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Manatee County.

Understanding Pedunculated Lipomas in Horses
Don’t take a wait-and-watch approach when it comes to this common cause of colic in older horses.

PPID, ID, or Both? Diagnosing Equine Endocrine Disorders
The oral sugar and thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation tests are the gold standards for diagnosing ID and PPID (equine Cushing’s disease), respectively.

Inside Information: 10 Signs of Internal Illness in Horses
Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.

The Latest on Equine Regenerative Medicine
Learn about new applications for biologic therapies to treat horses’ infertility, wounds, ligament injuries, and eye issues.

California Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse lived in San Bernardino County and was euthanized.

Transitioning Your Horse to Outdoor Living
Horses on all-day pasture have more opportunities than stalled horses to meet their behavioral needs. Here’s what you need to consider.

Managing the Chronically Laminitic Horse
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.