Latest News – The Horse

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

Morgan Gelding Positive for Strangles in Virginia
The horse lives in Halifax County, where 13 horses are exposed.

Florida Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Okaloosa County, where five horses are exposed.

Degenerative Equine Neurologic Conditions
Learn about the latest research surrounding the neurologic conditions equine neuroaxonal dystrophy (eNAD) and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM).

Utah Yearling with Strangles Deceased
The horse lived in Utah County.

Preventing Thrush in Horses
My horse’s frog was soft and the part toward the heel was white like the stomach of a dead frog. How do I treat this and keep my horse’s feet dry?

How Weather Affects Equine Disease
Changing weather patterns can increase your horse’s risk for contracting infectious diseases.

2 Michigan Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Allegan and Eaton counties.

New Jersey Mare Positive for EEE
The mare lived in Ocean County and was euthanized.

Tennessee Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Williamson County.

Florida Filly Positive for EEE
The filly lives in Volusia County and is recovering.

Heart Monitoring Devices for Horses
Learn about devices designed to measure equine athletes’ cardiac function and maximize performance.

Possible Problems Caused by Feeding Horses Bran Mashes
Ditch traditional bran mashes (and the issues they can cause) for forage feeding to keep horses warm.

Emerging Equine Eye Therapies
Learn about 4 cutting-edge treatments for equine eye issues ranging from corneal ulcers to cancer.

Feeding Metabolic Broodmares
If your broodmare is overweight and/or has metabolic problems, her foal could be at risk. Here’s how you can keep both horses safe during pregnancy.

Florida Paint Mare Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Osceola County.