Latest News – The Horse
Saskatchewan Horse Diagnosed With EHM
An unvaccinated 19-year-old Quarter Horse gelding presented with hind end ataxia with no improvement after anti-inflammatory treatment.
EIA Reported in Dallas, McLennan Counties, Texas
The affected Dallas County Standardbred horse and McLennan County Quarter Horse have been euthanized and their home premises will remain under quarantine until requirements for release are met.
Protein and Equine Ration Balancers: Let’s Do the Math
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes explains why ration-balancer protein contents might seem high but aren’t.
Journey Through the Equine GI Tract
Learn about special characteristics of each part of the horse’s digestive tract and different medical conditions that can develop there.
Rabies in the Horse and Beyond in Kentucky
Rabies is a zoonotic (capable of being transmitted from animals to humans) disease that is distributed nearly worldwide. Attention to the disease is primarily focused on preventive and control strategies.
Protect Your Horse Against EEE and West Nile
Both EEE and West Nile virus are concerning horse owners not only from the potentially life-threatening consequences of either infection, but also from the economic losses involved. Here’s what to know about protecting your horse.
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2018
Confirmed diseases include influenza, EHV, strangles, nocardioform placentitis, piroplasmosis, EIA, and more.
Outrider Horse Euthanized After Calgary Stampede Injury
An outrider horse sustained a lower-leg fracture on July 11 and was euthanized following a veterinary examination.
Theiler’s Disease in Horses: What You Need to Know
Theiler’s disease, or equine serum hepatitis, is an infrequent but sometimes life-threatening liver disease of adult horses.
Core Equine Disease Risks Increase During Mosquito Season
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
Hormone Treatment Gets Mares Ready to Breed Rapidly
Mares receiving the synthetic hormone reFSH went from anestrus (not cycling) to ready to breed within about a week, researchers found in a recent study.
Lyme Disease in Horses
Lyme disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and has (or might not have) a myriad of vague (or not-so-vague) clinical signs in horses. Learn about this tick-borne disease and get your questions answered during our live Q&A.
Trace Mineral Basics: Zinc and Copper
Learn more about these trace minerals that are vital to horse health.
North Carolina Reports Second EEE Case of 2018
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed a 13-year old unvaccinated Draft-cross mare from Onslow County was positive for EEE on July 11.
10 Lyme Disease Resources on TheHorse.com
We’ve compiled 10 resources to help you get and stay up to speed on Lyme in case you’re ever faced with an infected horse.
Removing Uterine Marbles From Mares
Veterinarians retrieve most foreign bodies from the mare uterus manually; however, more challenging cases, might benefit from the use of hysteroscopy tools and equipment.
