Latest News – The Horse
Feeding Horses With Endocrine Disorders
Learn more about nutrition’s role in the development and management of equine endocrine disorders and how you can reduce your horse’s risk of developing a secondary disease.
Pasture Management for Year-Round Grazing
In regions with mild climates, proper pasture management can allow horses to graze throughout the year.
Scientists Test Probiotic for Interrupting C. Difficile Outbreaks in Foals
Using a targeted probiotic might be an effective way to reduce C. difficile-associated diarrhea in neonatal foals, researchers found.
Hoffman Named Dean of Penn Vet
At Tufts University, Andrew Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, helped build and led the first outpatient equine pulmonary function testing laboratory in the world,
Researchers Study Trace Minerals in Equine Enteroliths
Researchers know diet, breed, high colonic pH levels, and water supply mineral content can impact enterolith formation, but how trace minerals affect the process is less well-understood.
How Often Should My Horse Be Vaccinated?
A veterinarian can help determine risk factors in your area, the best time for vaccination, and what is right for each individual animal.
Case Report: Diagnosing Lameness in a Barrel Racer
Find out how an owner’s careful management after an injury occurred likely prevented a fatal outcome for a Quarter Horse gelding.
EIA Confirmed in Alberta, Canada, Horse
The horse from Strathcona County was euthanized shortly after a veterinarian collected samples for testing.
No Additional Exposed Virginia Horses in EHV-1 Cases
However, several Maryland horses visited an affected premises last weekend. They have been quarantined and will be monitored.
Problematic Behavior in Nonpregnant Mares: Is it Reproduction-Related?
Vets should perform a careful assessment of a mare’s hormonal status to determine whether there’s a definitive, repeatable relationship between it and her undesirable behavior.
Turfway Park EHV Update: Barn 14 Released From Quarantine
With this release, there are no barns under restriction or quarantine at Turfway Park Race Course.
Symposium Focuses on Equestrianism’s Future of in Canada
The University of Guelph hosted the Equine Industry Symposium, aimed at bringing professionals and enthusiasts together to discuss ways to keep and retain youth engagement.
Fear of Cows
My horse is terrified of cows. Is there anything I can do to help him?
U.S. Equine Industry Has $122 Billion Economic Impact
This represents an increase from the $102 billion reported in the 2005 Economic Impact Study.
Don’t Be So Dominant During Training
The “alpha” concept of showing dominance when training a horse doesn’t coincide with what equitation science research is revealing, scientists say.
Two Virginia Horses at Separate Facilities Test Positive for EHV-1
There is no link between the cases, which were diagnosed in Fredericksburg and Powhatan County.
