Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Bill Would Require Vets to Report Animal Cruelty
Under current law, veterinarians in Kentucky are forbidden to report animal cruelty without the express permission of the animal’s owner or unless a court orders the disclosure.
Creating Better Horse Pastures
Learn about grass health, maintenance, rotational grazing, sacrifice areas, and more.
12 Fracture Repair Take-Homes From a Top Equine Surgeon
Dr. Dean Richardson presented the Milne State of the Art Lecture at the 2019 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention to offer insight into treating bone breaks and fractures in horses.
Trainers, Vets Among 27 Indicted in Racehorse Doping Scandal
Those charged include Jason Servis, who trained Maximum Security, the 2019 Kentucky Derby first-place finisher disqualified for interference.
How To Feed Your Newly Adopted Mustang
Our equine nutrition expert (and past mustang owner!) offers advice about feeding easy-keeping mustangs.
Can Vaccinated Horses Still Get Sick?
A veterinarian lists the reasons a vaccine might fail to protect a horse against disease.
Two Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza in NY
An additional 16 horses are under voluntary quarantine.
One Maryland Horse Sick, 60 More Exposed to EHV
The Montgomery County boarding facility is now under a voluntary quarantine.
Indiana Boarding Facility Hit With Neurologic Equine Herpesvirus
One horse is confirmed sick; an additional 20 were exposed.
Equine Fecal Microbiota: What’s Normal, and What’s the Colitis Link?
A Texas A&M-led study sought to describe “normal” equine microbiomes and compare those results to horses with colitis related to both antibiotic administration and Salmonella infection.
Trailer Safety Checklist
Print out this handy trailer safety checklist, and keep it in your trailer, tack box, or towing vehicle as a reference for safe horse hauling.
Iowa Horse Confirmed to have Equine Influenza and EHV-4
An additional 20 horses were exposed.
EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at New York Harness Track
The confirmed equine herpesvirus case did not show neurologic signs related to the disease. An additional 18 horses were exposed.
Oats in Manure: Is My Horse Getting the Nutrition He Needs?
Find out if oats in your horse’s poop piles means his feed—and your money—are going right through him.
Horse Wounds: How to Know if a Joint is Involved
After identifying the affected structures, veterinarians can use ultrasound, radiographs, and synoviocentesis to assess synovial involvement.
Veterinarians Discuss Gastric Ulcer Treatment Strategies for Horses
From available treatments to feeding strategies, attendees and moderators discussed approaches for managing squamous and glandular gastric disease.
