Latest News – The Horse
Return to ‘The Wild’ to Keep Horses’ Hindguts Healthy
Feeding horses in keeping with their nature and managing their stress can help support a healthy hindgut and microbiome.
Gastric Ulcers: Omeprazole More Effective in Fasted Horses
Fasting a horse overnight prior to giving an omeprazole dose to treat ulcers improves treatment outcomes, especially for glandular ulcers, a researcher found.
Pituitary Glands in Horses: One Size Fits All
Researchers described normal pituitary gland appearance on MRI. Their findings might help veterinarians identify PPID in horses and start treatment earlier.
FEI Statement on Equine Fatality During Olympic Eventing
Swiss horse Jet Set, ridden by Robin Godel, was euthanized due to an injury sustained during Equestrian Eventing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021.
The Horse, Boehringer Ingelheim Partner for Gastric Ulcer Awareness Month
Does your horse have gastric ulcers? Research suggests the odds are yes. Learn more about EGUS with educational content throughout August.
Modern Horses ‘Remember’ Their Original Predators’ Voices
Researchers monitored mares’ heart rate responses to sounds of certain predators. Here’s what they found.
Sonoma County’s Second EHV Outbreak Update
Another mare has shown neurologic signs but has tested negative for EHV-1.
California Updates Sonoma County EHV Outbreak Numbers
The CDFA reports one neurologic, one febrile, four suspected cases that tested negative, and one euthanized horse.
Kentucky Revises Entry Requirements For Horses From Saratoga
Because of difficulty in isolating new arrivals at Kentucky tracks, more stringent requirements have been established.
British Columbia Horse Positive for EIA
The horse had shown no clinical signs.
Where’s the VSV This Year?
Drought in the West has contributed to a lack of vesicular stomatitis virus in horses and cattle in 2021.
OSU Requests Equine Donations for EPM Research
The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine is looking for equine donations for two equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) studies.
Washington Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse resides at a private facility in Yakima County.
EHV-1 Claims Mare at California’s Sonoma Horse Park Show
Six horses from the affected mare’s home premises also tested positive.
Idaho Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The affected mare is recovering from neurologic signs.
Case Study: 2020 Equine Coronavirus Outbreak in Japan
All 41 horses at the affected facility got infected with ECoV, with some shedding virus for up to 98 days.
