Latest News – The Horse

Michigan Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Emmet County.

Nutrition for Show Horses
Focusing on consistent and balanced nutrition will help reduce your horse’s stress levels at shows.

Insulin Dysregulation and Laminitis: Why Diagnostic Testing is Important
If you suspect your horse has a metabolic disease, timely and accurate diagnostic testing is essential to developing a management plan.

Beet Pulp FAQs
Two equine nutritionists answer 11 common questions about feeding horses beet pulp.

Seventh Horse Tests Positive for Strangles in Michigan Barn
The horse lives at a facility in Ottawa County where 6 additional horses are positive.

Solving the Equine Asthma Riddle
Correct diagnosis of equine asthma is crucial to finding a treatment that works for your horse.

North Dakota Horse Tests Positive for EHV
The horse lived in Stark County and was euthanized.

Equine Lower Airway Evaluations: From Start to Finish
Veterinarians must consider certain factors when performing diagnostics to identify the source of respiratory disease.

Streamlining Fecal Egg Count Testing With Vetscan Imagyst®
Discover how one California equine clinic has integrated Vetscan Imagyst into its practice and wellness program for fecal egg count testing.

Sixth Horse Confirmed Positive for Strangles at Michigan Facility
A Quarter Horse in Ottawa County was recently confirmed positive for strangles.

Quebec Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in a stable in Centre-du-Quebec.

Improving Welfare for Stalled Horses with Selected Nature Sounds and Music
Researchers think certain sounds might reduce frustration behaviors in stalled horses.

How to Recognize Equine Pasture Asthma
Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture in hot, humid climates.

4 Ways to Boost Soil Health on Horse Farms
Cultivating healthy soil in your horse’s pastures will help reduce weeds and improve pasture quality. These 4 tips can help you achieve healthy soil on your horse property.

Feeding and Riding the Lactating Mare
Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.

Virginia Quarter Horse Positive for EHV
The horse lived in Clarke County and was euthanized.