Latest News – The Horse
UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
Dr. Carla Sommardahl brings more than 30 years of equine clinical medicine, research, and teaching experience to Tennessee’s Equine Health Advisory Commission.
Boehringer Ingelheim Accepting Proposals for 2026 Equine Research Awards
Infectious disease research is the focus for the 16th year of the awards.
Trailering Senior Horses
Learn about the unique trailering needs of senior horses in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Idiopathic Trigeminal-Mediated Headshaking
Idiopathic trigeminal-mediated headshaking causes severe facial pain in horses. Learn the signs, triggers, diagnostic process, and management options.
1 Confirmed, 8 Suspected Strangles Cases in Washington
The King County facility is under a self-imposed quarantine.
Strangles Reported in St. Clair County, Michigan
The sick horse is currently recovering.
Equine WNV Cases Confirmed in North Dakota and Wyoming
Two horses have tested positive for the disease.
Feeding Horses That Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease
An individualized forage-based feeding plan can help support horses with IBD.
Alberta Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26.
3 Wyoming Horses Test Positive for Pigeon Fever
The horses live in Albany County.
3 Colorado Premises Quarantined for Presumptive Vesicular Stomatitis
The facilities are located in La Plata and Montezuma counties.
Strangles Confirmed in Lake County, Oregon
The disease should be isolated to the affected farm.
Florida Reports 20th Equine Strangles Case of 2026
The case is located at a private facility in Marion County.
Equine WNV Cases Confirmed in Idaho, Indiana, and Louisiana
The three positive horses are unvaccinated.
Taking the Long View of Chronic Laminitis
Managing chronic laminitis in horses calls for a proactive approach.
Georgia Reports First EEE Case of 2026
The case is located in Clinch County.
