Latest News – The Horse
Is Your Horse Getting Enough Sleep?
What is good-quality sleep, and how much do horses need? Researchers offer advice on helping horses get quality sleep in this article from The Horse‘s Fall 2024 issue.
Practical Equine Parasite Control
Learn about common parasites affecting horses, the drugs best used to treat them, and the current state of anthelminthic (dewormer) resistance and deworming protocols.
Drugs, Devices, and Decisions: Understanding Your Options in Managing Equine Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
Dr. Avi Blake describes equine degenerative joint disease, how it occurs, clinical signs, diagnostics, and treatment options. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Norfolk County and was euthanized.
Kentucky Gelding Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Allen County.
Parasite Control for Young Horses
Parasitologists paint a realistic picture of what roundworm-related diseases in foals look like and dispel common myths.
Diagnosing Equine Neck and Back Disease or Injury
Learn about the clinical signs of neck or back issues in horses and how they are diagnosed. Sponsored by Asto CT.
Unvaccinated Wisconsin Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Marquette County.
Wisconsin Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a boarding facility in Winnebago County.
Unsound and Overweight Horses
Find out how you can keep your metabolically efficient horse healthy when he’s laid up with an injury or chronic illness.
WNV-Positive Horse Euthanized in Indiana
The horse lived in Allen County and was unvaccinated.
Seasonal Horse Manure Changes
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
Unvaccinated New York Horse Dies From EEE
The horse lived in Washington County.
Michigan Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Otsego County, where 19 horses are exposed.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for EEE
The horse lived in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and was euthanized.
Horse Bandaging Fundamentals
There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.
