Latest News – The Horse

4 EEE Cases Confirmed in Ontario
The cases are located in the District of Parry Sound, City of Ottawa, and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Ontario Mare Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

WNV Case Confirmed in Pennsylvania Horse
The horse lives in Montour County.

Should I Wrap an Abscessed Hoof?
Dr. Britt Conklin offers suggestions on how to keep an abscessed hoof clean.

Mending Equine Tendons and Ligaments
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.

Pennsylvania Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Cumberland County.

Unvaccinated Wisconsin Yearling Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Marquette County.

How to Avoid Monensin Contamination in Horse Feed
A nutritionist describes how you can protect your horse from this highly toxic antibiotic typically found in cattle feed.

New York Foal Tests Positive for EEE
The foal lived in Franklin County and was euthanized.

Considerations for a Horse’s Healthy Retirement
Experts describe how to help horses experience a comfortable and healthy retirement in this article from the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.

2 Delaware Horses Positive for WNV
The horses live in Kent County.

Colorado Gelding Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Weld County.

Texas Filly Positive for WNV
The filly lives in Cooke County.

The Yearly Cost of Keeping a Horse
Use this chart to create your own budget for major horse care expenses.

Feeding Breeding Stallions
Most stallions should be fed according to their maintenance requirements, depending on if and how much they’re exercising, when not being bred or collected.

The Complex Puzzle of Sarcoids
Learn about diagnosing and treating sarcoids in equids and what scientists are learning about this complex condition. Read more in The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue!