Latest News – The Horse
Ontario Miniature Horse Euthanized After Contracting EEE
The horse lived in Simcoe County and was undervaccinated for Eastern equine encephalitis.
Georgia Horse Confirmed Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Sumter County.
Maryland Buggy Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in St. Mary’s County.
Alberta Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse is located in Foothills No. 31.
3 Utah Horses Test Positive for WNV
The cases are located in San Juan, Summit, and Tooele counties.
Oklahoma Colt Tests Positive for EIA
A yearling Quarter Horse in Garvin County was euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia.
Illinois Arabian Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The gelding lives in Madison County but was purchased from a different facility at the end of August.
Unvaccinated Michigan Gelding Contracts WNV
The horse lived in Mecosta County and was euthanized.
Warmblood Gelding Tests Positive for WNV in Kansas
The warmblood gelding in Johnson County tested positive for West Nile virus on Sept. 30.
Equine Drug Testing During Prepurchase Exams
Dr. Wendy Krebs explains why your veterinarian should test a horse for sedatives and NSAIDs during the prepurchase exam.
California Friesian Colt Tests Positive for WNV
The colt that tested positive for West Nile virus lives in Yolo County.
Pros and Cons of Feeding Horses Beet Pulp
An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses.
Florida Filly Contracts Strangles
The filly lives in Marion County.
Washington Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Skamania County.
Soundness Exams—What is My Veterinarian Looking For?
Find out what to expect during an equine soundness examination. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Rodeo Horse Contracts WNV After Traveling in Idaho
The horse has participated in rodeos throughout the Northwest and recently tested positive for West Nile virus.
