Latest News – The Horse
Ontario Mare Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in Wellington County.
How Do I Feed an Underweight, Picky Horse?
An owner asks for help feeding her mare who needs to gain weight but is proving to be a picky eater. An equine nutritionist shares some advice.
Maintaining Your Horse’s Body Condition During Winter
Learn how to use high-quality forage, water, and fat to help your horse maintain a healthy body condition score in colder weather.
Utah Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Lehi County.
4 New Hampshire Horses Test Positive for EEE
The New Hampshire State Veterinarian has confirmed four cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state.
2 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The horses lived in Midland and Montague counties and were euthanized.
Unvaccinated New York Gelding Contracts WNV
The horse lived in St. Lawrence County and is deceased.
2 Ontario Horses Positive for WNV
The cases are located in Simcoe County and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.
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.
