Latest News – The Horse

EIA Confirmed in Mississippi
The horse resides in Jones County, where nine horses are exposed.

What Equine Topics Should Be Included in the Next NAHMS Study?
The deadline for providing input on topics for the next National Animal Health Monitoring System equine study is Oct 1.

Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for 3 Lots of Banamine
Three lots of Banamine have been recalled due to the presence of particulate matter.

Keeping Weight on a Horse With a Laminitis History
Our equine nutrition expert offers a reader advice on how to feed a thin horse with a history of laminitis without causing another bout of the disease.

Idaho Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Fremont County.

Oklahoma Horse Positive for EIA
The horse lived in Tulsa County and was euthanized.

Test Type and Timing Decisions for PPID Horses
The primary factors that influence equine Cushing’s test selection are season and severity and number of clinical signs.

Ontario Mare Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Peterborough County and was euthanized.

WNV Confirmed in 3 Utah Counties
Horses are positive for West Nile virus in Utah, Duchesne and Garfield counties.

Idaho Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Canyon County.

18 Horses Exposed to EHV in Maryland
The horses reside at a Thoroughbred training barn in Baltimore County.

Suspected Salmonellosis in Horses: What Do You Do?
Learn to navigate the murky waters of diagnostic testing for this zoonotic disease.

Four New Suspect VSV Premises in California
Four new VSV-affected premises have been identified in California since the last situation report.

Strangles Confirmed in Palm Beach County
A Thoroughbred mare is positive for strangles and under official quarantine.

WNV in Two California Counties
Horses in San Bernardino and San Luis Obispo counties are positive for West Nile virus.

Case Study: Rescuing Down Horses
A team of emergency and large animal rescue professionals saved a hypothermic mare stuck in a creek.



