Latest News – The Horse

Wisconsin Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Oneida County.

The Lowdown on Low-Starch Diets for Horses
‘Low-starch’ horse feeds do not have a standard definition. Nutritionists recommend testing forage and calculating total diet NSCs to manage sugars and starches safely.

3 Horses Test Positive for EIA at Colorado Training Facility
The cases are located in Weld County.

Complementary Therapies to Help Maintain Performance Horses
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.

Strangles Case Confirmed at Private Florida Facility
The facility is located in Putnam County.

Case Study: Computer-Assisted Repair of a Cervical Vertebral Fracture in a Horse
Veterinarians successfully repaired a rare C6 fracture using advanced imaging and computer-assisted navigation. Read more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.

What to Consider When Feeding Your Horse Nutritional Supplements
Note how supplements are regulated, what your horse actually needs, and the cost per active ingredient before buying a supplement.

California Quarter Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The mare is quarantined in San Bernardino County.

Strangles Case Confirmed at Nebraska Boarding Facility
One horse at the facility in Douglas County has tested positive, and 50 horses have been exposed.

Preventing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Learn about the differences between squamous and glandular disease and why you should tailor management tactics to the specific condition.

Horse Behavior and the Microbiome: What’s the Connection?
Is your horse’s diet and microbiome to blame for bad behavior? In this article we’ll break down the research.

Michigan Lusitano Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Washtenaw County, where two horses have been exposed.

Oregon Horse Tests Positive for Pigeon Fever
The horse lives in Benton County and was imported from California two weeks before diagnosis.

𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪 Pneumonia: Rethinking Treatment to Fight Resistance
Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi.

Wisconsin Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in St. Croix County.

Strangles Confirmed at Ontario Boarding Facility
The case is located in Simcoe County.



