Latest News – The Horse
Rhode Island Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse, which reportedly was imported illegally, has been euthanized.
Horse Tests Positive for EHM in Michigan
The mare was euthanized after developing the neurologic form of EHV, and the affected property is under quarantine.
Diseases Affecting the Equine Vertebral Column
The most common horse vertebral issues seen over a decade at one diagnostic lab were wobbler syndrome, fracture/subluxation, and abnormal spinal curvature.
How Horses Heat Up and Cool Down Varies Considerably
Measure and understand your horse’s unique exercise heat patterns so you can promote recovery and prevent heat stroke.
Create a Horse Property Pollinator Hedgerow
Improve the aesthetics of your horse farm while contributing to the health and well-being of bees, butterflies, and other beneficial members of our planet.
Will an Omega-3 Fat Supplement Help My Horse’s Allergies?
A horse owner asks how omega-3s might help her hives-afflicted horse and if adding a fat supplement will unbalance his diet.
Sweet PDZ Sponsors Green Horse Keeping Awareness Week on The Horse
Look for educational information about environmentally friendly horse care practices all week long, April 17-23.
5 Types of Elective Reproductive Surgery in Mares
These procedures can allow mares deemed infertile because of inadequate perineal conformation to conceive and carry foals again.
Equine Vaccination: What, When, and Why?
Regular, strategic vaccination is a safe, effective method to greatly minimize the chances of deadly diseases impacting your herd.
EIA Confirmed in Warren County, Iowa
One horse tested positive, and six have been exposed.
Third King County, WA, Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
Test results were pending since April 7.
California Properties Released From EHV Quarantine
As of April 14, equine-herpesvirus-related quarantines have ended on nine premises.
EHM Confirmed in Texas Donkeys
Two Wise County donkeys were confirmed positive on March 18.
Two More Texas Horses Confirmed With EIA
The Quarter Horses from Lubbock and Kaufman counties have been euthanized.
Oregon Horse Confirmed to Have Equine Influenza
Five other horses on the Deschutes County property are suspected positive, and 10 have been exposed.
Beyond the Stifle: Ultrasound and Hind-Limb Lameness in Horses
Pinpointing an injury’s location is important for not only an accurate diagnosis but also a proper treatment and successful outcome.
