Latest News – The Horse
EHV Confirmed at Oklahoma Fairground
The positive mare has been euthanized, and 14 exposed horses are under quarantine.
Understanding Forage Needs of Miniature Horses
An equine nutritionist offers advice for determining Miniature Horses’ forage requirements.
New Research Refining How We Feed Horses with EMS, ID
All horses and ponies have a different threshold for NSCs, but researchers are beginning to better understand how to feed horses with ID and EMS.
Ontario Mare Positive for Strangles
The horse resides in the Regional Municipality of Halton, where 17 horses are exposed.
Dealing With Insect-Bite Hypersensitivity
Insect-bite hypersensitivity can become a serious issue for horses that react to fly and midge bites.
Strangles Confirmed in Kentucky Racehorses
Three Thoroughbreds in Kentucky, who are under the care of the same trainer, are positive for strangles.
Washington Yearling Positive for Strangles
The horse is under veterinary care at a teaching hospital in Lincoln County.
Strangles Confirmed in Two Missouri Counties
Horses in Clay County and Jackson County, Missouri, are positive for strangles.
Missouri Horse Positive for Salmonellosis
The horse resides in Cass County.
Respiratory Molecules Could Lead to Customized Equine Asthma Treatments
Researchers are working to find a way to individualize equine asthma treatment.
Feeding the Athletic PPID Horse
Can an active PPID horse have pasture access and performance feed? Our equine nutrition expert offers advice on feeding a gelding with managed PPID.
Strangles in Two Kansas Counties
The affected horses reside in Wyandotte and Miami counties.
Integrating SGLT2is into Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
Veterinarians Explore Alternative Approach to Managing EPM in Horses
Once-weekly Protazil administration achieved steady-state plasma concentrations known to inhibit S. neurona, which causes EPM in horses.
Researchers Establish In Vitro Cell Model of Equine Skeletal Muscle
A new method of equine muscle cell research might be more welfare-friendly than in vivo studies.
Strangles Confirmed in Missouri Horse
The horse resides in Cass County, where two additional cases are suspected.
