Latest News – The Horse

Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Efforts for Horse Owners
Find out how those in affected areas can receive assistance and how the equine community is stepping up to lend a hand.

Preventing Gastric Ulcers in Performance Horses
Performance horses’ lifestyles put them at a greater risk of developing gastric ulcers. An equine nutritionist explains how to combat this.

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

Paso Fino Stallion in Florida Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Marion County and is unvaccinated.

Unvaccinated New York Mare Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Jefferson County and was euthanized.

Ontario Filly Dies After Contracting EEE
The filly lived in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry.

3 Quebec Horses Positive for WNV
The cases are located in Chaudière-Appalaches and Montérégie.

2 Unvaccinated Quebec Horses Contract EEE
The horses lived in Outaouais and were euthanized.

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

Feeding the Ulcer-Prone Horse
Learn how to craft a diet for the horse with painful lesions in his stomach.

California Thoroughbred Confirmed Positive for EHM
The filly lived in San Diego County and was euthanized.

WNV and EEE Cases Confirmed in Pennsylvania
The cases are located in Dauphin, Northumberland, and Lackawanna counties.

2 Wisconsin Horses Positive for EEE
The horses are located in Clark and Marathon counties.

Indiana Standardbred Positive for WNV
The horse lives in LaGrange County.

Feeding Young Horses During Winter
How can you support young horses’ growth and development during this critical time? An equine nutritionist explains.

Growing Equine ‘Mini-Guts’ to Investigate Infectious Causes of Intestinal Illness in the Horse
Researchers developed a way to study equine infectious disease that might accelerate progress in disease modeling, vaccine development, and understanding these infections.