Latest News – The Horse
Feeding the Growing Foal to Meet Nutrient Needs
Proper nutrition is vital for your foal’s health and can ensure he reaches his genetic potential.
Strangles at Ontario Boarding Barn
One horse is positive for strangles at a boarding barn in Oxford County, and 40 horses are exposed.
A Pain in the Neck: Approaches to Cervical Spine Disorders In Horses
Determining a horse’s cause of neck pain can help ensure he receives the correct treatment.
Do Mares Really Need Antibiotics for Bacterial Endometritis?
One veterinarian calls for cultures, cytology, and antibiotics when indicated.
Pain Management in the Performance Horse
It is important for veterinarians and horse owners to understand the medication rules at high-level competitions when managing pain in equine athletes.
How To Reduce Telephone Time in Equine Practice
More efficient client communication can improve veterinarians’ well-being and value.
Equine Environmental Allergy Testing
Allergy tests can help veterinarians identify possible allergens for inclusion in a horse’s immunotherapy program.
Seventh Confirmed Florida Strangles Case of 2023
A horse in Marion County is positive for strangles, and two other cases are suspected.
Standardizing Insulin Dysregulation Tests
Establishing a standard glucose testing method worldwide could generate more accurate results, leading to better care and welfare of horses with PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease.
Watch for False PPID Positives in Insulin-Dysregulated Ponies
Insulin dysregulation can coincide with high ACTH concentrations in the fall, even when an animal does not have PPID.
EMS and PPID: What’s the Same, What’s the Difference?
Learn about the differences, and a few key similarities, between these two endocrine diseases.
Diagnostic Imaging of the Cervical Spine
The best diagnostic imaging tool for the cervical spine is MRI, rather than widely used radiographs.
Riddle Poll – Test
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Researchers Determine Fine Line Between Asymmetry and Lameness
Horses might show a slight asymmetry in their gait without being truly lame.
How To Improve Poor-Quality Cooled-Shipped Semen
Researchers assess ways to give stallions deemed “bad coolers” a fertility boost.
Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
