Latest News – The Horse
Dealing With Rain Rot in Horses
Any horse can get rain rot, but horses with compromised immune systems from systemic disease or malnutrition are most likely to be affected. Learn how to prevent and treat this frustrating skin condition.
What Is a Maintenance Diet for Horses?
Our equine nutritionist explains what the term “maintenance diet” means and how it applies to your horse.
Larger, Harder Pelleted Feeds Might Improve Horses’ Digestive Health
By prolonging feeding time and stimulating more saliva production, large pellets of concentrated feeds could extend mealtime and offer protection from gastric ulcers.
Medical-Grade Honey Helps Horse Wounds Heal
The secret to better equine wound healing might have been with us all along, thanks to bees.
Do Bronchodilators Help Horses With Equine Asthma?
Researchers set out to determine whether these inhaled medications simply relieve airway constriction for horses with heaves or, more importantly, improve lung function. Here’s what they found.
Bisphosphonates for Horses: A Review
Texas A&M researchers reviewed the current body of knowledge surrounding bisphosphonates and their use in horses. Here’s what they found.
Gut Microbes Don’t Differ Significantly Between Horse Breeds
Researchers investigated whether microbiome composition could be breed-specific and, therefore, influence horse health and behavior.
UK Ag Equine Programs Leadership Transitions to MacLeod
James N. MacLeod, VMD, PhD, steps into the program’s director position for the second time. He also served as its first leader shortly after the program’s formation.
The Grass Guide: Kentucky Bluegrass
Bluegrass is an excellent horse pasture forage because it’s nutritious, palatable, and tolerant of close grazing.
Virginia Tech Improves and Expands its Equine Neurologic Treatment Stall
The stall is designed to keep horses and caretakers safe during treatment for neurologic conditions and diseases.
The Latest on Unwanted Horses
An industry focus on education about cost of care, proper husbandry, expectations, retraining, and life-ending decisions has reduced the number of unwanted horses in the United States.
Tips for Preparing Your Older Horse for Winter
With the cold weather almost upon us, we must take into account several important considerations for preparing and maintaining older horses throughout winter.
University of Arizona Vet School Receives AVMA Approval
The American Veterinary Medical Association has granted U of A approval to open the state’s first public College of Veterinary Medicine.
Donkey Dynamics
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
Rescuing Horses: Good Intentions Gone Wrong
Most people who acquire or rescue horses start out with good intentions. Sometimes, however, a good thing goes bad. Learn more about the psychology behind rescuing or hoarding animals and how people get in over their heads.
Preservation of Rare Horse Breeds
With the national horse population trending down, the abundance of options available to horse buyers has left some rare breeds teetering on the edge of catastrophic loss.
