Latest News – The Horse
Texas Horse Positive for West Nile Virus
The horse resides in Grimes County.
43rd Strangles Case in Florida This Year
A gelding at a boarding facility in Duval County is positive for strangles. It is unknown how many other horses were exposed.
Florida Horse Positive for West Nile Virus
The unvaccinated gelding is located in Hillsborough County.
Oklahoma Horse Positive for West Nile Virus
The horse resides in Creek County.
Managing the Asthmatic Horse
Follow the steps in this visual guide to help your horse breathe easier.
Equine Innovators: What You Need to Know About EHV-1
Dr. Lutz Goehring weighs in on what researchers have learned about equine herpesvirus-1, how it spreads, and how to prevent infection.
Kentucky Horse Positive for EIA
The Thoroughbred resides in Allen County and is currently quarantined.
Two Horses in South Carolina Positive for EIA
The Quarter Horses resided in Barnwell County and were euthanized.
Fall Colic Prevention for Horses
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
Two Michigan Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses reside in Osceola and Lapeer counties.
Horses Living in Groups Might Not Get Enough Sleep
Researchers assessed whether group housing situations influenced horses’ sleep routines.
Two Wisconsin Horses Positive for Equine Influenza
The horses reside in Sauk County.
Rhode Island Horse Positive for Equine Influenza
The affected horse and one other exposed horse are under state quarantine.
OCD: Causes in Young Horses and Long-Term Impact
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes what osteochondritis dissecans is, what causes it, and how it can affect horses during their lifetimes.
16th West Nile Virus Case in California
The Paint gelding resided in Los Angeles County and was euthanized.
The Bleeding Edge of EIPH in Horses
Learn about recent research on the causes of EIPH, how it affects horses and their performance, and furosemide use in equine athletes.
