Latest News – The Horse

Nonsteroidal Joint Injections Gaining in Popularity
A survey found most veterinarians who specialize in horses and primarily deal with lameness issues use nonsteroidal intra-articular joint therapies in their patients.

Breeding Mares Early in Life Might Lead to Early Fertility Decline
Study: A broodmare’s fertility appears to decrease slowly over the years, on a downhill slope that follows her number of breeding years, and not just her age.

Dynamic Endoscopy to Assess Equine Airway Function
This technology has helped veterinarians diagnose upper airway dysfunction during exercise.

Butterfly Presents Healthy Equine Pregnancy Awareness Week
The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care and Butterfly Network have partnered to bring our audience educational content about equine pregnancy during the week of Dec. 13.

Oregon Confirms EHV-1 and EI Cases
Both affected equids reside at an Oregon rescue facility where 29 more equids were exposed.

2021 Equine Practitioner Product Guide: Part 2
Don’t let 2021 come to a close without stocking up on all your veterinary necessities. Download part 2 of The Horse‘s Equine Practitioner Product Guide for information on equipment, supplies, and product specials for veterinarians.

Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship Recipients Announced
Four aspiring horse doctors are the 2021 recipients of $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarships.

The Foundation for the Horse Announces Student Award Winners
Five future horse doctors received $5,000 Zoetis scholarships from The Foundation for the Horse.

CHRB Releases Statement Regarding Medina Spirit’s Death
The 2021 Kentucky Derby winner collapsed while completing a workout at Santa Anita Park, in California.

The Foundation for the Horse Sets $10 Million Campaign Goal
More than $6.7 million is already committed toward the goal of helping horses.

Pain Control for Laminitic Horses
Dr. Vern Dryden shares what horse owners and veterinarians can do to relieve a horse’s pain during a laminitic episode.

Three More Virginia Horses Confirmed With EHM
Two of the four affected horses have been euthanized.

Equine Influenza Confirmed in Oregon Horse
Four more horses at the facility are suspected positive.

Alberta Confirms More Chuckwagon-Connected EIA Cases
The positive horses did not exhibit any clinical signs of disease.

Product Review: The Savvy Feeder
Our digital managing editor uses durable Savvy Feeders to free feed her horses forage.

The Smart Equestrian’s List to Brightening the Winter Blues
We’ve compiled a science-based list of nonriding activities to help keep you and your horse busy during these cold winter months.