Latest News – The Horse
Protein Primer
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
Winter Enrichments and Activities for Horses
Are your horses bored during the winter and early spring months? One farm owner offers ideas to keep them entertained.
Evaluating Equine IgG Testing Options for Ambulatory Veterinarians
Newborn foals depend on colostrum‑derived antibodies, making rapid and accurate IgG testing to confirm passive transfer essential.
How to Predict Foaling
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
Vesicular Stomatitis Identified at New Arizona Premises
The premises is located in Yavapai County.
Does Bute Affect In Vitro Equine Embryo Production?
Because NSAIDs can interfere with ovulation, researchers investigated whether Bute use affects egg quality or embryo development during assisted reproductive procedures.
The Skinny on Slow Feeders for Horses
Read the pros, cons, and surprising facts about slow feeders, including haynets, haybags, and hayboxes.
Skill, Science, and Sensitivity: Unpacking Horse Training Misconceptions
The debate over training methods and their impact on horses remains heated. Our sources clarify 4 training misconceptions.
North Dakota Broodmare Contracts EHV
The mare lives in Stutsman County.
2 Virginia Horses Test Positive for EHV-1
One horse in Louisa County has been euthanized, and the second horse does not currently have neurologic signs.
California Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EIA
Thirty-five horses at the Riverside County facility have been exposed.
Are Frequent Joint Injections Safe for Horses?
An owner’s doctor is reluctant to give her joint injections too often, but her horse gets them every six months. Is that cause for concern?
Closing the Treatment Gap: Optimizing Early Intervention in Equine DJD
Here’s how veterinarians stage, diagnose, and treat equine osteoarthritis, and how they communicate with clients about joint disease in horses.
Michigan Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Oakland County.
3 Wyoming Horses Contract Equine Influenza
The horses live in Laramie County.
2 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases are located in Austin and Wichita counties.
