Latest News – The Horse
Sweet Itch: Itching for a Cure
There’s nothing appealing about this seasonal skin condition. Here’s what experts know about managing, treating, and preventing sweet itch in horses.
Cribbing and Colic in Horses: What’s the Link?
After years of speculating that colic occurs more frequently in horses that crib, researchers have finally provided consistent data confirming this association.
Washington Horse Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Jefferson County.
2 Quebec Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live at a boarding facility in Outaouais.
Mares in Heat: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
Mares get a bad rap for recalcitrant estrous behavior, but hormones and tumors could also be at play. Learn more in The Horse‘s Spring 2024 issue.
Hives in Horses: Symptoms and Treatment
One expert explains why horses get hives and how they can be treated.
Strangles Confirmed in 3 Michigan Counties
The horses live in Ingham, Eaton, and Ottawa counties.
How Stress Affects Your Horse
Many situations horses face lead to chronic stress, which can result in changes in health and behavior.
Study: Assessing Pain in Hospitalized Horses Deemed ‘Important,’ but Challenged
Scientists say equine veterinary hospital staff are largely receptive to using systemic pain assessments, although there are barriers to address in this process.
Horse Farms and Climate Change: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Learn what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your horse farm.
Causes of Poor Performance in the Equine Athlete
One expert shares 9 reasons why your horse might not be meeting your expectations and recommends taking a realistic look at both his and your athletic potential.
Managing the Club Foot
Veterinarians and farriers can work together to help club-footed horses lead productive lives.
The AAEP Horse Lameness Scale Explained
What does it mean when your veterinarian says your horse is “Grade 3 lame”? The answer lies in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ lameness scale.
Vitamin E Helps Keep Horse Muscles Healthy
Learn why this antioxidant is important for muscle health and how to supplement it safely.
Case Study: Asthma Progressing to Pneumonia in an Older Horse
In this case report we see how a senior horse diagnosed with severe equine asthma repeatedly developed pneumonia.
3 Wisconsin Horses Positive for EHV
The horses live in Clark and Grant counties, where additional cases are suspected.
