Latest News – The Horse
Noseband Tightness Study: The Two-Finger Rule Is Just About Right
Researchers found zero-finger tightness equaled 10 times the tightness of a human limb tourniquet.
Tennessee Horse Contracts West Nile Virus
The horse succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease.
South Carolina Confirms First 2019 WNV Case
The state’s index case resides in Pickens County.
Michigan Horse Euthanized Following EEE Onset
Records dating to 1942 indicate this is the first recorded equine case of EEE from Leelanau County.
EHM Quarantine Lifted From California Premises
Official have released a previous Alameda County equine herpesvirus quarantine.
RI Colt Tests Positive for EI and Equine EHV-4
The affected horse was imported into Rhode Island from New England on Oct. 24.
California Quarantine for Neurologic EHV Lifted
Officials release the Shasta County premises after more than two weeks of monitoring for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.
Saddle Science: Tree Width’s Effect on Horses’ Thoracic Spines
Saddles with trees that are too narrow or too wide can reduce range of motion in horses’ backs, a study found.
Bute for Old Bones
My vet wants my 38-year-old on phenylbutazone forever. Is there anything else that could help him, with no side effects?
Managing Horse Wounds Without Antibiotics
As concerns over antibiotic resistance grow, equine veterinarians look for ways to treat wounds without reaching for these powerful drugs. Here are some of their options.
Can I Give My Horses Ringworm?
Sometimes people can spread diseases to their horses. Ringworm, a highly contagious fungal infection, is one example.
New Vesicular Stomatitis Cases Confirmed in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah
Four states still have VSV-infected or -suspect premises.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Florida Horse
This is Broward County’s first diagnosed case of 2019.
Pennsylvania Horse Tests Positive for EHM
Thirty-three additional horses were exposed to equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy.
Identifying Unhealthy Horse Feed and Supplement Ingredients
Dr. Clair Thunes explains what certain feed label terms mean and how to spot potential trouble.
Understanding the Aging Equine Immune System
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
