Latest News – The Horse

Keeping Water Troughs Thawed With or Without a Heater
One equine nutritionist offers tips and asks for your input on dealing with ice in horse watering tanks.

Georgia Quarter Horse Positive for EIA
The horse lived in Lamar County and was euthanized.

Florida Andalusian Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Walton County, where one other case is suspected and 16 horses are exposed.

Strangles Confirmed in 2 Florida Counties
The horses reside in Martin and Lee counties.

Florida Mare Positive for EEE
The horse lives in Lake County and is recovering.

Nevada Horse Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
The horse is located in Clark County and is under quarantine.

Supporting Your Horse’s Airways Through Nutrition
If your horse is living in an area with poor air quality, he might benefit from wet or steamed hay and omega-3 supplementation.

Wisconsin Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a boarding facility in Outagamie County, where 20 horses are exposed.

Florida Standardbred Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Indian River County, where five horses are exposed.

Breeding Older Mares
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? There are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.

New VSV-Affected Premises in California
The new premises affected by vesicular stomatitis virus is located in Mariposa County.

Florida Stallion Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Lake County, where 18 horses are exposed.

Nutrition for Improved Hoof Health in Horses
If your horses have poor hoof quality, consider making changes to their diet to help strengthen their hooves.

EHM Confirmed at Fairmount Park Racetrack
One horse at Fairmount Park has been euthanized due to equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.

Tennessee Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Grainger County.

2 Florida Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Volusia County.



