Latest News – The Horse

Virginia Mare Tests Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in Fauquier County.

Strangles Case Confirmed in Michigan
The horse lives in Clinton County.

16 Saskatchewan Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases of equine infectious anemia are located in Meadow Lake No. 588.

52 Florida Horses Confirmed Positive for CEM
The contagious equine metritis cases are located in Orange County.

2 Ontario Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Grey and Dufferin counties.

2 EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in Ontario
The horses lived in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and were euthanized.

Fifth EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Pennsylvania Boarding Facility
A fifth horse has tested positive for EHV-1 at a boarding facility in Montgomery County.

Understanding Jamestown Canyon Virus in Horses
Although horses have long been exposed to the virus, its rare detection in a Pennsylvania horse is not currently a reason for concern.

Will Whey Protein Improve My Horse’s Topline?
An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.

Understanding and Managing Quarter Cracks in Horses
An equine veterinarian describes why uneven pressure on the hoof can cause quarter cracks and how farriers can manage them using corrective trimming and shoeing.

Rehabilitating Soft Tissue Injuries in Sport Horses
An equine sports medicine expert describes her ideal rehab plan for sport horses with soft tissue injuries and solutions for managing the uncompliant patient.

4 EHV-1 Cases Confirmed at Pennsylvania Boarding Facility
The equine herpesvirus-1 cases were diagnosed at a facility located in Montgomery County.

2 Michigan Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Kalamazoo County.

Functional Assessment of Horses With Back Pain
Even with better diagnostics and treatments, hands-on exams and movement assessments remain essential for finding the source of back pain in horses.

What You Need to Know About Equine Degenerative Joint Disease
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.

Wisconsin Friesian Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Pierce County.



