Latest News – The Horse
Are Frequent Joint Injections Safe for Horses?
An owner’s doctor is reluctant to give her joint injections too often, but her horse gets them every six months. Is that cause for concern?
Closing the Treatment Gap: Optimizing Early Intervention in Equine DJD
Here’s how veterinarians stage, diagnose, and treat equine osteoarthritis, and how they communicate with clients about joint disease in horses.
Michigan Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Oakland County.
3 Wyoming Horses Contract Equine Influenza
The horses live in Laramie County.
2 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases are located in Austin and Wichita counties.
Update on Equine Injuries in Different Disciplines
A fresh look at where, how, and why injuries happen in today’s various equine sports. Read more in the 2025 Research Roundup issue of The Horse.
How Can My Horse’s Diet Support Gastric Ulcer Healing?
An equine nutritionist outlines dietary adjustments to consider when managing gastric ulcers.
SGLT2-Inhibitor Use in Horses
Here’s what you should know about this new class of drugs for horses with insulin dysregulation.
Colic Risk and Late-Cut Hay
Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?
Colorado Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse lives in Weld County.
New VSV-Positive Equine Premises Identified in Arizona
The premises is located in Maricopa County.
Emerging Therapies for Equine Osteoarthritis
New studies highlight emerging stem cells, anti-inflammatory biologics, and joint biomaterials that may help horses with osteoarthritis stay sound longer.
Why Horses Move the Way They Do
Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Hilary Clayton outlined the mechanics that underpin gait, balance, and directional change.
Rehabbing Equine Athletes’ Hooves
Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for EHV-1
The horse lives in the Regional Municipality of York.
Ontario Standardbred Filly Contracts Strangles
The filly lives in the District of Cochrane.
