Latest News – The Horse

Strangles Confirmed in 4 Florida Counties
The cases are located in Sarasota, Hendry, Wakulla, and Lake counties.

Antibiotic Use and Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Horses on antibiotics might experience feeding, housing, and management changes as well as increased stress, which are associated with gastric ulcer development.

Equine Nutritional Deficiencies: Hair Analysis vs. Bloodwork
Here’s a look at what hair analysis and bloodwork each can tell you about your horse’s nutritional health.

Dental Stem Cells for Understanding Equine Dental Problems
Researchers have learned more about equine dental-derived stem cells and potential ways these agents could help treat equine dental conditions.

Vets Consider Safety, Efficacy of Repeat Corticosteroid Joint Injections in Horses
Data show frequent use of this OA treatment over time could be harmful in horses.

Equine Rotavirus: A 2023 Perspective
New research might lead to a vaccine for this highly contagious disease.

Is Vaccination Against EHV-1 a Rational Choice?
One expert explains the pros and cons of vaccinating your horse against EHV-1.

Injecting Equine Cervical Articular Process Joints in the Field
Veterinarians: Follow these 4 steps to maximize the success of injections in this region of the horse’s neck and minimize the risk of complications.

Product Review: Crypto Aero Feed and Supplements for Horses
This feed program appeared to improve one horse’s weight, skin, and coat and might have helped him avert gastric issues during a stressful situation.

Free-Feeding Hay: When Will My Horse Slow Down?
A nutrition expert offers advice for ensuring free-fed horses don’t overeat hay.

What We Know About 2.5% Intra-Articular Polyacrylamide Hydrogel
Researchers believe this treatment might be more effective for treating osteoarthritis in horses than traditional methods. Here’s why.

How to Master Change in Equine Veterinary Practice
AAEP Convention keynote speaker Cassandra Worthy explains how you can skillfully adapt and use this proficiency to your advantage in equine practice.

Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed at 2 California Premises
The affected premises are in Sacramento County.

Donkey in Rhode Island Tests Positive for EHV
The donkey lives in Newport County, where 15 equids are exposed and under quarantine.

Quebec Mare Positive for EHV
The horse lives in Laurentides and is recovering.

Recent Advances in Equine CT
How veterinarians are applying computed tomography in equine medicine and what they’re learning about its use.