Latest News – The Horse

Equine Colic Imitators
Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

Calculating Your Horse’s Daily Forage Intake While Grazing
Dr. Kelly Vineyard explains how to estimate the amount of grass your horse consumes when turned out on pasture and calculate his total daily forage intake.

Managing Laminitis: The Horse Owner’s Role
Understand why adhering to your veterinarian’s carefully designed laminitis-care plan is critical to your horse’s welfare and well-being.

What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Hunter’s Bump
Two veterinarians explain why horses develop hunter’s bumps and how to treat them.

Strangles Case Confirmed at Ontario Boarding Facility
The facility is located in the District of Parry Sound.

Ontario Donkey Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The donkey lives in Lennox and Addington County.

Equine Osteoarthritis in the Hind Limb: Diagnosis and Management
Equine osteoarthritis in the hind limb can be a painful condition for the horse, but your veterinarian can help. Sponsored by Dechra.

Open Up and Say Zzz: Why Horse Dental Exams Require Sedation
Your veterinarian needs a good look into your horse’s deep, dark mouth to perform a thorough dental exam. The answer? Proper sedation.

Geriatric Colic Surgery: Factors to Consider
When faced with the decision of whether or not to send your senior horse into colic surgery, consider these factors.

Managing Horse Wounds for Optimal Healing
In this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Julia Miller, experts cover common horse wounds, complications with healing, and effective treatment options. Sponsored by Zarasyl.

Nutrition Terms to Know When Managing Metabolic Horses
An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.

Strangles Case Confirmed at Florida Boarding Facility
The case is located in Palm Beach County.

Idaho Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The gelding lives in Ada County.

2 Idaho Horses Contract Pigeon Fever
The horses live in Canyon County.

Mahoning Valley Racetrack Strangles Quarantine Released
The quarantine on Barn 4 at the Mahoning Valley Racetrack has been released.

Helping Senior Horses Gain Weight
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.