Latest News – The Horse
Equine (Rectal) Temperature Monitoring
Taking your horse’s temperature is a key health check. New research suggests repeating digital thermometer readings can improve fever detection.
Oregon Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
The horse lives in Yamhill County, where four horses have been exposed.
Wisconsin Mare Tests Positive for EHV-4 and Strangles
The mare is quarantined in Adams County.
Can My Horse Eat Hay With Preservatives?
Although researchers have shown horses prefer untreated hay, it is safe for horses to eat hay treated with preservatives. An equine nutritionist explains why.
Feeding Horses: Hay is for Horses, Part 1
Listen to all things horse hay with Carey Williams, PhD, to better understand what kind of and how much hay to feed your horses. Sponsored by Tribute Equine Nutrition.
Wisconsin Mare Tests Positive for EHV and Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Polk County.
Michigan Quarter Horse Gelding Contracts Strangles
The gelding lives in Kalamazoo County.
2 Confirmed, 4 Suspected Strangles Cases in Nebraska
The cases are located in Douglas County, where 50 additional horses have been exposed.
How Do Veterinarians Diagnose and Treat Diarrhea in Horses?
Chronic diarrhea in horses has many possible causes, from sand accumulation to lymphoma. Find out how veterinarians diagnose and manage these challenging cases.
Strategic Deworming Schedules for Horses
Have your veterinarian perform a fecal egg count reduction test to ensure your horse‘s deworming protocol is effective and to reduce the incidence of parasite resistance.
Equine Researchers Secure Over $1.8 Million USDA Funding for Horse Health Studies
At the University of Kentucky, multiple awards will support research on foal pneumonia, rotavirus, vaccination response, inflammation, and early pregnancy loss in horses.
West Virginia Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Randolph County.
Solving Common Equine Skin Problems
Tune into this Ask TheHorse Live event where two veterinarians will answer your questions about equine skin problems. Sponsored by Creative Science.
Vesicular Stomatitis Case Confirmed in New Mexico
The case is located in Sandoval County and is the index case of VSV for New Mexico in 2026.
Washington Horse Confirmed Positive for EHV-1
The case is located in Lewis County.
Horse Care: When Less is More
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
