Latest News – The Horse
Horse Health After an Immune Challenge
If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.
10 Colic Preparedness Questions to Ask Yourself
Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.
Equine Microbiome Update: Study Reviews Research
British researchers reviewed more than 150 equine microbiome studies. From colic to laminitis to pregnancy, here’s what they found.
What To Do If Your Horse Is Dropping Feed
Dr. Thunes offers advice for a horse who isn’t chewing quite right.
A Quick Guide to Micronutrients for Horses
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Help! A Skunk Sprayed My Horse
Follow these steps to remove the pungent odor if your horse gets skunked.
Is Your Horse Enjoying the Good Life?
Equine welfare researcher Dr. Natalie Waran addresses the importance of studying, measuring, and caring about our horses’ quality of life.
Two Washington State Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza
King and Spokane County facilities are under voluntary quarantine.
Canadian Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The Ontario horse is reported as recovering.
Two New Premises Confirmed With VSV Since Sept. 10
Kansas and Missouri remain the only states with VSV-quarantined premises.
Michigan Reports Eight New EEE Cases
Fatal cases have clustered in horses located in south central counties of Calhoun, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Livingston, and Montcalm.
Has Your Horse Been Exposed to a Parasite That Causes EPM?
Your horse might have been exposed to EPM’s causative parasites. Make sure you’re aware of this debilitating disease’s subtle signs so you can promptly contact your veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment.
Can Wildfire Ash Make Pastures Unsafe for Horses to Eat?
Horse owners are rightfully concerned about their horses’ lung health after wildfire smoke exposure. But can the smoke and ash also affect their pastures and forage?
Study: Arabian DNA Reveals Diversity, Other Breed Influences
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
EEE Claims Another Florida Equine
The deceased 8-year-old pony was unvaccinated.
Three Louisiana Horses Test Positive for EEE
The state’s agriculture commissioner stresses the importance of owners vaccinating their horses.
