Horses residing on a premises in Kinney County, Texas, tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on June 21, the Texas Animal Health Commission reported June 24.
These pests can transmit a variety of dangerous pathogens, depending on certain factors in your region.
Scientists recently tested a noninvasive, wireless, wearable device that allows veterinarians to monitor heart function, sounds and murmurs, and more while the horse remains free to move around his normal surroundings.
Researchers believe horse bits date back at least several hundred years before any bits uncovered in archaeological digs. Here’s why.
The 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding will be euthanized. Two other horses on the index farm have been quarantined.
High temperatures and humidity can make caring for horses a challenging endeavor.
Even the most diligent owners can find themselves facing hard financial times. They just need to remember to keep their horses’ well-being in mind and not be afraid to seek assistance as they work through their challenges.
The AHC Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum featured ideas from different perspectives on how to work together to continue to grow the horse industry.
State Veterinarian Dennis Hughes, DVM, said Nebraska sees the most equine cases in August, so now is a good time for owners to vaccinate horses against WNV.
The BLM said the board will discuss wild horse management challenges, including the number of unadopted animals in BLM facilities and how overpopulation impacts public lands.
Even out in the great wide-open there are things we horse owners can do to reduce our impact on the environment and take care of natural resources. Here’s what to remember.
Scientists observed that zebras can raise the hair on their black stripes while the white ones remain flat. This, they say, could aid in cooling.
The affected 18-year-old Quarter Horse gelding developed clinical signs on June 7 and subsequently tested positive for both EHV-1 and EPM. The horse had been vaccinated and is recovering.
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The mare resided near Scone in the Upper Hunter Valley. This is the farthest south a case of Hendra in a horse has been diagnosed.
Work with your veterinarian to ward off this potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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