Latest News – The Horse
Making a Disease Alert System a Reality
Similar to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for human diseases, the EDCC will serve as the official source of information about equine infectious diseases and provide real-time alerts when disease outbreaks such as the neurologic form of herpesvirus infection occur.
New York Woman Charged in Horse Theft
Wendy J. Holcomb has been charged for stealing a horse from a Hebron, New York, farm.
Does Throat Spray Reach Horses’ Upper Airway Structures?
Nasopharyngeal catheter administration results in good cover of the larynx, nasopharynx, and soft palate.
Equine Canada, Government Developing Biosecurity Standard
The farm-level biosecurity standard is designed to help protect Canada’s equine industry from animal diseases.
Should I Test My Hay’s Nutritional Content for My Horses?
A listener wants to know if hay nutrition testing is necessary, especially when buying small batches from multiple fields or suppliers. Equine nutritionist Nettie Liburt responds.
TAHC Releases All EHV Quarantines in Galveston County
Three Galveston County, Texas, horses previously tested positive for equine herpesvirus (EHV).
Michigan EHV-1: Two Additional Positives Reported
An additional Livingston County horse and a Saginaw County horse have tested positive and are under veterinary care.
Illinois Horse Shooter Sought
Illinois authorities are seeking whoever shot a horse grazing in a Woodford County pasture.
Strange Stance for Shoeing
Learn why one gelding acts odd during farrier visits.
USDA to Begin Equine Study This Spring
The study’s results will serve as a basis for education and research related to equine health and management, and more.
Kentucky Horse Park to Honor Cigar with Statue
Cigar died last October following complications from surgery for severe osteoarthritis in his neck.
Compounded Enrofloxacin: Safe and Effective for Use in Mares
Researchers said a water-based enrofloxacin suspension could be useful for treating some bacterial endometritis cases.
Caterpillars that Cause Abortion in Mares
Learn how researchers determined that hairy, bristly caterpillars can cause abortions and how to protect mares.
Vets in Australia Support New Biosecurity Bills
The bills are designed to strengthen control measures to better manage the risk of diseases entering Australia.
Double Trouble: Multiple Ovulations in Mares
Researchers recently evaluated multiple ovulations and how vets can detect them and, thus, prevent twin pregnancies.
Kentucky HPBA, Keeneland, Churchill Downs to Support TAA
Consenting owners will donate $5 to the TAA when their horses start and the two tracks will match donations.
