Latest News – The Horse
Basic Equine Eye Anatomy
If you know how the equine eye works, you’ll understand why injury affecting any part of its structure can create significant pain and severely affect vision.
How Real-World Conditions Affect PPID Diagnosis Reliability
A veterinarian shares research evaluating handling, storage, and testing conditions and the reliability of PPID testing.
Horse Trainer Tik Maynard’s Christmas Wish List
Learn what author and horse trainer Tik Maynard hopes to find under his tree this year.
Two Alberta Equids Test Positive for Equine Influenza
Twelve additional equids were exposed.
How To Manage Horses With Back Pain
The 2 goals of an equine back treatment plan are breaking the pain cycle and increasing strength, function, and stability.
Fact Sheet: Bisphosphonate Use in Horses
Learn about the pros (and potential cons) of these medications approved to help horses with navicular syndrome and other musculoskeletal disorders in this free fact sheet.
Ventura Co. Boarding Facility Released From EHV-1 Quarantine
The affected horse remains under quarantine at a California veterinary hospital.
EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at Los Angeles Co. Boarding Facility
The California Department of Food and Agriculture states no additional cases were reported among exposed horses.
Horse Books Gift Guide, 2020
Do you need a last-minute gift for the horse lover in your life? Pick up or send one of these horse-person-approved books.
Vet Practice: Managing Horses With Colic in the Field
An equine gastroenterology expert offers advice to veterinarians managing colic on farms. He also talks about indications it’s time to move the horse to a hospital.
Clinician: Equine Ear Infections Might Spread to TMJ
A case study found swelling and pain in the upper jaw between the eye and the ear might indicate an infection in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
Finding the Right Amount of Vitamin E for Your Horse
An equine nutritionist explains the difference between international units (IU) and milligrams (mg) and how to make sure your horse is getting enough vitamin E.
Equine Innovators: Feeding Horses With Dr. Laurie Lawrence
Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky describes recent equine nutrition research from her lab, from deciphering forage composition to monitoring obesity. She also shares common misconceptions about feeding horses.
Case Study: Tumor-Laden Testicles Found in XY ‘Mare’
A Brazilian researcher recommends genetic testing of mares showing “stallionlike” behavioral characteristics or infertility.
The One-Hour Solution to Improved Equine Pregnancy Rates
Studies support DHAI combined with uterine lavage one hour after insemination as a useful approach for helping settle problem mares.
Two California Equines Contract Equine Influenza
Their Los Angeles County boarding facility remains closed to ingress and egress.
