Latest News – The Horse

An Immunomodulator Can Help Mares With Persistent Endometrial Cups
Injecting an immunostimulant directly into endometrial cups can cause them to regress, allowing broodmares that have aborted to come back into season.

20 Confirmed EIA Cases in North Carolina
The affected horses are located in 9 counties, and they are under official quarantine.

Umbilical-Cord-Derived Stem Cells for Treating Equine Arthritis
These mesenchymal stem cells might be a highly effective treatment option in horses with osteoarthritis.

Examining Synoviocyte Secretome’s Potential for Treating Osteoarthritis
This biologic could have a protective role as a disease-modifying product for horses with osteoarthritis.

EHM Outbreak in Montana
Horses at three different barns in Flathead County are affected by EHM after attending events at two or more event centers in the area.

Virginia Horse Positive for EHM
A gelding in Augusta County, Virginia, was euthanized after contracting EHM.

Strangles Quarantine Released in Santa Rosa
The suspected horse tested negative for strangles in Santa Rosa County, Florida, and the quarantine will be lifted.

Do COX-2-Selective NSAIDs Affect Horses’ Response to Furosemide?
One researcher assessed the effects different NSAIDs have not only on horses’ response to furosemide but also their kidney function.

Equine Regenerative Therapies for Managing Arthritis in Horses
Dr. Gustavo Zanotto of Texas A&M University describes autologous blood products, how they work, the existing research supporting them, and their applications in horses in this Dechra-sponsored online presentation.

Bio-Electromagnetic Blanket Can Help Horses With Back Pain
Researcher: The BEMER blanket technology provides a medication-free solution for reducing pain in the croup and saddle area.

AAEP Publishes Lawsonia intracellularis Guidelines
These new guidelines will help veterinarians diagnose and treat equine proliferative enteropathy.

Washington Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse resides at a training facility in Kittitas County.

Strangles in 2 Florida Counties
There is a confirmed case of strangles in Sarasota County and a suspected case in Palm Beach County.

Do Equine Serum Allergy Tests Really Work?
An equine nutritionist discusses the validity of serum allergy tests for horses and offers more accurate options.

Strangles Confirmed in Michigan Horse
The horse resides in Ottawa County.

Stem Cell Therapy for Sport Horses
Learn more about stem cell therapy and how veterinarians use it to help rehabilitate injured horses.