Latest News – The Horse
VS Quarantine Released in Tillman County, Oklahoma
A veterinarian who examined the affected herd found no additional animals with clinical signs of VS.
Third EEE Case Confirmed in South Carolina
A 3-year-old Arabian-cross gelding in Sumter County has been euthanized after contracting EEE.
Arizona Wild Burro Tests Positive for EIA
Officials removed the jenny on Aug. 1 and have placed the affected BLM facility under quarantine.
Racehorse Breakdowns: Training vs. Racing Track Surfaces
The choice of track surfaces during racehorse training could affect the chances of horses getting seriously injured on race day.
Try Supplementing Yeast When Changing a Horse’s Diet
A University of Glasgow Researcher found one yeast supplement helped mitigate the risks associated with sudden diet changes.
Treating Gastric Glandular Disease in Horses
Equine glandular gastric disease has a distinct pathology, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatment approaches.
Wisconsin’s First Case of EEE in 2019 Confirmed
A 22-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Barron County has been euthanized after contracting EEE.
Preventing Salmonella Spread in Horses
Here are some biosecurity practices you can put into place at the clinic and on the farm to prevent salmonellosis.
Legendary Equine Disease Outbreaks
We take a look back at seven eye-opening equine disease outbreaks in the past 100 years, including influenza in Australia, equine viral arteritis in North America, and African horse sickness in Spain.
USDA Issues Updated VS Outbreak Situation Report
Outbreaks have been confirmed in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming in addition to a recent case in Tillman County, Oklahoma.
N.C. Confirms its First Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Case of 2019
The 4-year-old unvaccinated mare was euthanized after veterinarians confirmed the disease.
Vets Confirm Idaho’s First 2019 Equid WNV Case
The donkey filly did not survive the disease.
What to Do About Horses With Loose Poop
Our equine nutritionist offers her secrets for solving chronic diarrhea in horses.
Why Does My Horse Play With His Tongue?
What could be the cause behind this young horse’s strange tongue lollying at feeding time? Dr. Sue McDonnell answers.
Oklahoma Identifies its 2019 Equine VS Index Case
The mare’s owner contacted a veterinarian after noticing lesions in her mouth. The state veterinarian confirmed vesicular stomatitis as the cause and placed the mare under quarantine.
Why Does Starch Make Horses Reactive?
Previous studies have shown horses are more reactive on starchy diets but not the reasons behind the nutrition-related behavior. A Scottish researcher discovered that the gut-brain axis might be the link.
