Latest News – The Horse
New Approaches To Equine Dentistry
With recent advances in equine dental care, veterinarians have a wide variety of treatment options available to manage equine dental abnormalities.
Don’t Let Your Horse Hay Go Up in Flames
Learn how to avoid combustion and barn fire caused by your stored hay.
Study: Vet Care Required for Horses Evacuated to Shelters During Wildfires
Researchers analyzed data to identify the main veterinary needs of horses during wildfire evacuations in California.
How to Prepare and Deploy an Equine Disaster Response Trailer
Dr. Claudia Sonder of Napa, California, shares her first-hand experience with creating a mobile clinic to help treat horses during natural disaster evacuations.
Medina Spirit Necropsy Report Released
The 3-year-old colt, trained by Bob Baffert, died suddenly at the end of a workout in December. Controversy surrounded his first-place finish in the 2021 Kentucky Derby after he failed race-day drug testing.
Conditioning Horses Through the Seasons: Spring and Summer
Training horses in the spring and summer can present some challenges. Learn how your horse’s body adapts to exercise training, how he acclimates to spring and summer weather conditions, and what you can do to help him perform at his best.
A Fresh Look at Equine Influenza
Vaccination and quarantine play key roles in controlling infectious respiratory pathogens such as equine influenza virus.
Treating Equine Lameness With Biologics
Regenerative medicine is giving us new options for treating horses with joint disease and other injuries. Learn more and get your questions answered during the live recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Zoetis.
Three More California Horses Confirmed With EHV-1
The San Mateo County index premises remains under quarantine.
Complications Rare Following Equine Tooth Extractions
Researchers reviewed dental records from 428 tooth extractions. Here’s what they found.
CBD for Horses Tested For Side Effects
Researchers showed one product containing this naturally occurring hemp extract is relatively safe.
Look for Multiple DDFT Lesions in Injured Horses
Deep digital flexor tendon injuries, especially those in the pastern area, rarely act alone.
California Confirms More EHV-1 Cases
Ten horses have been confirmed positive at a San Mateo County boarding facility. An additional two are suspected positive and 300 total potentially exposed.
Developmental Dental Disorders in Horses
Some developmental disorders can be dangerous and performance-limiting if not treated promptly and properly.
Five More California Horses Confirmed With EHV-1
A San Mateo County boarding facility remains under official quarantine with CDFA monitoring the outbreak.
Florida Confirms Its First 2022 Case of EHM
Twenty-eight horses at the affected horse’s training facility are under official quarantine.
