Latest News – The Horse
VSV Identified in 16 New Kansas Counties
Kansas counties with vesicular stomatitis virus cases on newly identified premises include Allen, Cherokee, Coffey, Elk, Labette, Lyon, Miami, Neosho, and Wilson.
Horses, Anxiety, and Their Sense of Smell
Horses have a good sense of smell. Drs. Jenny Biehunko and Camie Heleski talk about how scents and pheromones might help calm horses, especially during travel.
A Look at Therapeutic Horseshoeing
A farrier is part of a team that also includes the horse, owner, trainer, grooms, and veterinarian. This team approach is never more necessary than when a horse has an injury or disease.
Enter The Horse’s ‘Say Neigh to Sunburn’ Contest
Does your horse have chrome that sets him up for sunburn? Enter The Horse’s photo contest for a chance to win an EquiShield SB prize pack from Kinetic Vet.
EEE Confirmed in Three Florida Counties
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services had confirmed EEE cases in Baker, Holmes, and Jackson counties.
Two Virginia Horses Diagnosed With EEE, Euthanized
The horses lived at the same Suffolk County farm.
Florida Officials Warn the State’s Horse Community About EEE Risk
The Eastern equine encephalomyelitis fatality rate in horses exceeds 90%. Horses act as sentinels for human risk.
Ohio State Clinician Is AAEP’s First ‘My Vet Rocks Honoree’
Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Yardley won the contest, which celebrates the important relationship between veterinarian, owner, and horse.
South Carolina Sees New Equine EEE Case
A third horse succumbs to the mosquito-borne disease in 2020.
Oklahoma Adds Newly Confirmed VSV-Positive Premises
Four premises in two counties remain under quarantine.
Riverside Rescue: Pulling a Mare to Safety on the Deschutes
What started as a pleasant day on the trail could have turned deadly when the riverbank failed as riders watered their horses. Thankfully, the area has a team of trained responders. This is how they helped.
3 More Missouri Premises Confirmed With Equine VSV
Quarantined equine premises in the state now total four.
Vesicular Stomatitis Continues to Spread in Kansas
APHIS has confirmed four new positive and seven new suspect premises with VSV in Kansas. Thirty-three premises in the state remain under quarantine.
Arizona Clear of VSV Quarantines
Animal health authorities have released the last active premises, located in Maricopa County, from quarantine related to vesicular stomatitis.
Salt Intake, Lethargy, and Weight Loss: What’s the Link?
A horse in Arizona is low-energy and losing weight in the summer heat. Find out what might help.
Wean Foals at Six Months, or Wait?
A new study by French scientists suggests that allowing foals and their dams to wean at their own pace could be a more welfare-friendly breeding strategy than traditional methods.
