Latest News – The Horse

Get Foal Nutrition Right From the Start
Your foal needs proper nutrition to get a jump on a healthy life. Here are some tips to ensure he receives it.

Wisconsin Strangles Cases Since November
Strangles has been reported in nine Wisconsin counties since November 2022.

Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment Options for Horses With Neck Pain
Veterinarians discuss how they radiograph, ultrasound, and treat neck problems.

The Veterinarian’s Guilt Factor of Never Enough
Dr. Jamie Pribyl explains how busy equine veterinarians ‘can do it all, but not all at once.’

Using Autologous Blood Products to Manage Arthritis in Horses
A veterinary sports medicine and rehab specialist describes what we know about orthobiologic therapies for OA in horses and their high likelihood for variable responses.

Breeding Soundness Exams for Him and Her
Both the stallion and mare must be in good health and fertility before you even attempt to produce a foal.

Michigan Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Shiawassee County, where two additional cases are suspected.

Strangles Case Confirmed in Washington
The horse was recently purchased from a Texas slaughter pen and now resides in Thurston County.

Understanding Sport Horse Injuries to Limit Them
Understanding how and why injuries in sport horses happen might be the best way to prevent them.

Caring for Your Horse in Winter
You might need to make adjustments to keep your horse healthy and happy through the winter.

Cardiac Limitations to Horses’ Athletic Performance
Cardiovascular malfunction might impede athletic performance, but with correct diagnosis and management some horses can still have athletic careers.

An Immunomodulator Can Help Mares With Persistent Endometrial Cups
Injecting an immunostimulant directly into endometrial cups can cause them to regress, allowing broodmares that have aborted to come back into season.

20 Confirmed EIA Cases in North Carolina
The affected horses are located in 9 counties, and they are under official quarantine.

Umbilical-Cord-Derived Stem Cells for Treating Equine Arthritis
These mesenchymal stem cells might be a highly effective treatment option in horses with osteoarthritis.

Examining Synoviocyte Secretome’s Potential for Treating Osteoarthritis
This biologic could have a protective role as a disease-modifying product for horses with osteoarthritis.

EHM Outbreak in Montana
Horses at three different barns in Flathead County are affected by EHM after attending events at two or more event centers in the area.



