Latest News – The Horse
August Prime Time for EEE in Virginia Horses
Officials are urging caution after a Quarter Horse mare from Suffolk, who was incompletely vaccinated—she received the initial vaccination against EEE, but not a follow-up booster—died late last month.
First Case of WNV in New York Horses for 2018 Confirmed
The unvaccinated 15-year-old gelding, from Addison, in Steuben County, began showing clinical signs on Aug. 4, was hospitalized Aug. 5, and is reportedly recovering from infection.
Are Hay Preservatives Safe for Horses?
Should you avoid purchasing hay treated with propionic acid (a preservative) for horses? Not necessarily, our nutritionist says.
Feeding Frequency Affects Gastric Ulceration in Exercised Young Horses
An automated feeder that provides grain in multiple small meals throughout the day might help reduce the prevalence of gastric ulcers in horses in training.
EEE in South Carolina: First Equine Case of 2018 Confirmed
The 5-year-old mare from Chesterfield County had no vaccination history and died.
The Probiotic and Prebiotic Puzzle
What do probiotics and their counterparts–prebiotics–do for horses? Here’s what the current research says.
How the AAEP President Strikes Work-Life Balance
Dr. Margo Macpherson calls herself “a bona fide stress monster,” but has found success in striking a work-life balance by strategically planning out her days.
Dose Escalation Could Help Guide Equine Chemotherapy Treatment
Study findings suggest dose escalation can be used in equine lymphoma treatment to achieve higher chemotherapeutic dose intensity while minimizing adverse effects, researchers said.
Wildfires Only Partly to Blame for California Horse Hay Price Increases
Scorched rangelands, shrinking production acreage, and recent tariffs all share the blame for horse hay price increases in California, a forage specialist from the University of California, Davis, says.
Behavior of Horses With, Without Gastric Ulcers Compared
A study shows that “ulcerated” horses didn’t seem to look or act significantly different from healthy horses.
Using Computer Simulation to Prevent Equine Disease
Researchers used computer simulation models to assess the risk of disease spread from horse events and the effectiveness of various control protocols in the face of the outbreak at a home stable.
Botulism: Deadly to Horses
Horses are one of the most susceptible species to botulism. Find out how to protect your horse from this deadly neurologic disease.
EEE in North Carolina Horses, Owners Urged to Vaccinate
Officials have confirmed six cases of EEE in North Carolina horses residing in Richmond, Onslow, Duplin, Craven, and Carteret counties.
Program Aims to Reduce Population of Feral Navajo Nation Horses
Officials have long been concerned with how to manage the estimated 48,000 unbranded feral Navajo Nation horses residing on the 18 million-acre reservation in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Assateague Pony Injured by Motor Vehicle
Park officials said the 2-year-old stallion is lame and has a swollen left hind leg and a laceration on his rib cage but is moving around and foraging with little difficulty. They will continue to monitor his condition.
UK Government Relaxes Flunixin Sale Suspension
For safety purposes, the UK VMD had suspended sales of several drugs, including flunixin, that are used in food-producing animals and contain the excipient diethanolamine.
