Latest News – The Horse
What’s the Difference Between Gastrogard and Ulcergard?
One is prescribed by your veterinarian, the other is available over the counter. Find out more in our Q&A.
Neurologic EHV-4 Confirmed in California
The filly had attended an Imperial County event on July 18-19. Officials have now placed that facility under quarantine.
Founder vs. Laminitis
A lot of people use the words laminitis and founder interchangeably. Are these two conditions the same thing?
Florida’s 16th EEE Case Confirmed
The unvaccinated horse was subsequently euthanized.
Three New York Horses Confirmed With EEE
All three were euthanized due to poor quality of life as a result of the neurologic disease.
Mitigation Strategies to Prevent VSV Transmission to Equids
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
New VSV Cases Confirmed in Oklahoma
Nine of the state’s counties now contain confirmed positive premises. Cherokee, Osage, and Ottawa counties have new and suspect cases.
Number of Missouri VSV Cases Continues to Climb
USDA/APHIS has announced four new confirmed positive and one new suspect premises.
VSV Confirmed in Two Newly Infected Kansas Counties
Twenty-two Kansas counties currently contain premises under vesicular stomatitis quarantine. The newly affected counties include Crawford and Franklin.
Vitamin C: Does it Help Horses With Inflammation?
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Oklahoma Adds Rogers to List of VSV-Affected Counties
Officials have confirmed one new positive equine premises.
Morris Animal Foundation Calls for Equine Behavior Research Proposals
The Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for pilot studies focused on equine behavior and relating to health and welfare. Grant applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, 4:59 p.m. EST.
Four New Missouri Premises Confirmed With VSV
McDonald is the state’s newest vesicular stomatitis virus-infected county.
Kansas Sees Four New Confirmed Cases of VSV
Riley joins growing list of Kansas counties with vesicular stomatitis virus outbreaks.
First 2020 Case of VSV Confirmed in Arkansas
Three of four equids on one premises have tested positive for vesicular stomatitis virus.
It’s Time to Talk About Race in the Equine Veterinary Profession
The numbers show the equine veterinary profession lacks diversity. Here, equine internal medicine specialist, University of Calgary veterinary school senior instructor of equine clinical medicine, and The Horse contributor Jean-Yin Tan, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, shares her experience as a minority in the industry.
