Latest News – The Horse

2 Ontario Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in the city of Hamilton and Grey County.

2 Indiana Horses Positive for EHV-1
The horses live in LaGrange County and are being isolated.

Michigan Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Calhoun County.

Impact of Short-Term Transportation Stress on Equine Endocrine and Immune Function
New research shows that veterinarians might need to allow several hours between transportation and testing for conditions such as PPID.

Rhode Island Quarter Horse Positive for EHV-4
The horse is located in Providence County and was recently shipped to Rhode Island from Florida with four other horses.

Michigan Paint Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Genesee County.

Grain-Free Feeds for Horses
An equine nutritionist breaks down what’s in a grain-free feed and how you might increase calories for a performance horse consuming a grain-free diet.

Harnessing Fluorescent Light Energy for Horse Wounds and Skin Disease
Fluorescent light energy (FLE) promotes healing and provides antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory effects in equine wounds and skin conditions.

Georgia Horse Tests Positive for Rabies
The horse lived in Habersham County and was euthanized.

Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a boarding facility in the Region of Waterloo.

Moral Distress in Equine Veterinary Practice
Many equine veterinarians experience moral distress at least once in their career. Learn why this happens and how you can cope.

How Veterinarians Use Equine Standing CT
Equine standing CT is an accurate diagnostic imaging tool that could make CT safer and more accessible due to its ease of use.

Strangles Confirmed in 4 Florida Counties
The cases are located in Sarasota, Hendry, Wakulla, and Lake counties.

Antibiotic Use and Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Horses on antibiotics might experience feeding, housing, and management changes as well as increased stress, which are associated with gastric ulcer development.

Equine Nutritional Deficiencies: Hair Analysis vs. Bloodwork
Here’s a look at what hair analysis and bloodwork each can tell you about your horse’s nutritional health.

Dental Stem Cells for Understanding Equine Dental Problems
Researchers have learned more about equine dental-derived stem cells and potential ways these agents could help treat equine dental conditions.



