Latest News – The Horse

Equine Body Condition: From Too Fat to Too Thin to Just Right
Here’s how to determine if your horse is under- or overweight and, if so, by how much.

Common Misunderstandings About Equine Endocrine Issues
Test your knowledge about the tricky world of PPID, EMS, ID, and more.

Physical Therapy for Your Horse
Develop a therapeutic exercise program to help keep equine athletes and recreational horses alike feeling their best.

Before Your Mare Foals
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.

12 California Horses Positive for EIA
The cases are located in Orange County.

Transforming EPM Care: Current and New Therapies
Researchers say bump kinase inhibitors show promise in treating horses with this neurologic disease. Learn more in the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.

Top Tips for Safe Equine Weight Loss
Can horses lose weight too fast? Does exercise or dietary restriction work better for equine weight loss? Two experts answer these questions and more.

Michigan Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Tuscola County and was euthanized.

Quebec Horse Positive for EEE
The horse lives in Lanaudière.

Treating Equine IBH Without Antihistamines
Drs. Jonathan Yardley and Susan White discuss potential insect bite hypersensitivity treatments for horses that do not respond to antihistamines.

Pain and Abnormal Behavior in Horses
Find out how veterinarians connect abnormal behaviors with pain in horses during lameness evaluations.

Ontario Gelding Positive for WNV
The gelding lives in the District of Thunder Bay.

From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds
Veterinarians weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of wound care, from discovery to recovery.

Can an Obese Horse Lose Weight Too Fast?
Rapid weight loss can lead to hyperlipemia, a serious and sometimes fatal condition.

Unvaccinated Indiana Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in LaGrange County.

2 Ontario Mares Test Positive for WNV
The horses live in Dufferin County.