Latest News – The Horse
Saskatchewan Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The Rosemount No. 378 premises is under official quarantine.
Summit County, Ohio, Horse Tests Positive for EIA
33 potentially exposed horses at the boarding facility are under quarantine.
Why Does My Horse Itch?
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn about 6 possible causes of pruritus in this visual guide.
Study: Well-Timed Low-Dose Oxytocin Can Safely Shift Foaling Time
Accelerating the foaling process can go well in certain cases, provided vets carefully follow a protocol confirming mare and fetus are ready.
Hydrops Allantois and Hydrops Amnion in the Mare
Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and prognoses of these rare reproductive conditions.
Warm-Season Grass in the A.M.: The Ultimate Low-Carb Pasture?
Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and modified crabgrass, and early morning turnouts might be ideal for obese horses and those with metabolic issues.
EPM: Help For Your Horse
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is notoriously difficult for veterinarians to diagnose and equally tricky to treat. But there’s hope as researchers continue to investigate this neurologic disease. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
2022 Dorothy R. Havemeyer EPM Workshop Seeks Abstracts by June 1
The group will convene later this year to share the current state of expertise in the neurologic disease’s key areas.
Common Equine Skin Conditions
Skin conditions in horses are often difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat, with causes ranging from fungi to allergens to who-knows-what. Check out our pictures of common equine skin conditions—patchy to scabby and everything between.
10 Low-Carb Diet Resources on TheHorse.com
We’ve compiled some of our best resources on these diets and what horses might benefit from them most. Sponsored by Hygain.
High-Starch Meals Induce Systemic Inflammation in Older, Heavier Horses
Younger age and lower body condition appear to protect horses against occasional spikes in nonstructural carbohydrate consumption.
Diagnosing Neck and Back Problems in Horses
Leg lameness should always be ruled out first when investigating sore backs, but primary causes of back pain do also exist.
Study: Therapeutic Shoes Might Impair Circulation in Horses’ Feet
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
Understanding Equine Amyloidosis
University of Kentucky researchers reviewed 11 cases of this rare disease submitted to their lab from 2010 to 2021.
Does Sugar Make Horses Anxious or Hyper?
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
Oklahoma Horse Confirmed Positive for Rabies
Three other horses on the property are under quarantine.
