Latest News – The Horse
Officials Confirm EEE-Positive Horse in Wisconsin
The diagnosis marks the state’s third confirmed EEE case for 2019.
West Nile Virus Found in Minnesota Horse
The 25-year-old Swift County mare had no documented history of WNV vaccination.
NY Officials Confirm Three Additional Horses With EEE
All horses were unvaccinated, and all were euthanized.
Fortified Concentrate Feed Found to Improve Horses’ Toplines
Owners who struggle to provide their horses with consistently good-quality forage might be able to improve feed digestibility and topline development by offering these horses a fortified feed, researchers find.
Texas Horse Diagnosed With EEE
The horse, which had been rescued six weeks prior to presentation, had an unknown vaccination history.
Maine CDC Confirms Horse With EEE
The diagnosis of an unvaccinated yearling colt is the state’s first EEE case since 2013.
The Jockey Club Considers Rule Regarding Breeding Stallions
The Jockey Club board of stewards, concerned with the narrowing of the diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool, has announced its consideration of a rule to limit the annual breeding of individual stallions starting with the 2021 breeding season.
USDA Confirms 54 New Premises with Vesicular Stomatitis
Here’s your update on VSV-positive states and counties.
Dominance in Human-Horse Relationships
Our equine behavior expert examines if dominance has a role in human-horse interactions, especially during training.
Does Omeprazole Reduce Cribbing in Horses?
A researcher tested whether treating gastric ulcers as the cause of cribbing could reduce the behavior; omeprazole at a standard dose wasn’t useful for this purpose.
Two More California Horses Confirmed With WNV
New equine West Nile virus cases have been diagnosed in Kern and Stanislaus counties.
Rhode Island Officials Confirm 2019’s First Equine EEE Case
Veterinarians euthanized the 6-month-old colt due to poor prognosis. Additionally, the state has reported its first human case since 2010.
Clayton on Ground Reaction Forces, Footing, and Lameness in Horses
Renowned researcher Dr. Hilary Clayton gave a keynote presentation about equine locomotion at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium. Here’s our exclusive recap.
Equine Behavior Facts, Brought to you by Zylkene
The Horse and Zylkene have partnered in September to bring you the facts behind horse behavior.
Feeding Evacuated Horses
An equine nutrition expert shares tips for feeding horses during natural disasters.
Natural Disaster: Are You and Your Horse Ready?
Are you and your horse ready for an emergency evacuation? Get the tools and information you need to keep your horses healthy.
