Latest News – The Horse
Seventh Confirmed Florida Strangles Case of 2023
A horse in Marion County is positive for strangles, and two other cases are suspected.
Standardizing Insulin Dysregulation Tests
Establishing a standard glucose testing method worldwide could generate more accurate results, leading to better care and welfare of horses with PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease.
Watch for False PPID Positives in Insulin-Dysregulated Ponies
Insulin dysregulation can coincide with high ACTH concentrations in the fall, even when an animal does not have PPID.
EMS and PPID: What’s the Same, What’s the Difference?
Learn about the differences, and a few key similarities, between these two endocrine diseases.
Diagnostic Imaging of the Cervical Spine
The best diagnostic imaging tool for the cervical spine is MRI, rather than widely used radiographs.
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Researchers Determine Fine Line Between Asymmetry and Lameness
Horses might show a slight asymmetry in their gait without being truly lame.
How To Improve Poor-Quality Cooled-Shipped Semen
Researchers assess ways to give stallions deemed “bad coolers” a fertility boost.
Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
Foal Speed Ahead: Caring for the Newborn Horse
Understanding potential problems during your mare’s pregnancy and after the foal’s birth could be the best way to protect them.
Equine Meniscal Injuries
Equine meniscal injuries can cause severe pain and lameness, but if diagnosed and treated properly many horses can return to work.
Toxicologic Causes of Abortion and Stillbirth in Horses
Although uncommon in North American horses, monitor pregnant mares to avoid abortion and stillbirth due to toxicant exposure.
EIA Confirmed in Alberta Horse
The horse resides in Ponoka County.
EHV Quarantine Released at Turf Paradise Racetrack
There have been no additional cases of EHV-1 at the racetrack in Maricopa County, Arizona, since the index case in February.
6 Simple Spring Safeguards for Senior Horses
Ensure your senior horse or pony is prepared for a healthy and happy year ahead.
Evaluating the Suspensory Ligament in Cutting Horses
A research team used ultrasound to establish normal proximal suspensory ligament cross-sectional areas of cutting horses.
