Latest News – The Horse

Easing Your Horse’s Stall Rest Stress
Follow these 12 tips to improve your horse’s welfare while on stall rest for injury or illness.

Ration Balancer vs. Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Why is the serving size of a vitamin and mineral supplement for horses so much smaller than a ration balancer serving?

Help, My Broodmare With EMS Has Sore Feet!
An equine veterinary podiatrist says ice might help address this horse’s foot pain but won’t solve the main problem.

An Update on Rotavirus in Foals
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.

Quebec Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a stable in Laval.

Third Florida Horse Tests Positive for CEM
The horse lives in Orange County and is connected to two previous cases.

Washington Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Jefferson County.

Florida Horse Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Suwannee County and was euthanized.

Florida Mare Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Lake County.

What Makes Some Stallion Semen Subpar?
Learn about 14 factors that can affect your stallion’s fertility.

Understanding Hindgut Problems in Horses
The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can affect this important part of your horse’s GI system.

Understanding Equine Hindgut Health
Two experts weigh in on common equine hindgut problems and how you can manage them. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.

6 Ontario Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Peterborough County and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

Managing Equine Skin Problems in Wet Weather
Dr. Susan White describes common equine skin problems that might occur in wet or humid weather and how you can manage them.

Riding Broodmares
Discover how to properly condition your mare before, during, and after her pregnancy.

What Do Researchers Know About the Equine Hindgut?
Research shows slight shifts in the horse’s intestinal microbiome can have far-reaching effects.