
Healthy Show Horses Can Shed Respiratory Pathogens
After testing horses during a 2022 EHV-1 outbreak, researchers found even those showing no signs shed common respiratory pathogens.

After testing horses during a 2022 EHV-1 outbreak, researchers found even those showing no signs shed common respiratory pathogens.

Fifteen horses became acutely ill at a Quarter Horse breeding farm in Vermilion Parish County, and 12 have died.

Veterinarians across several UC Davis departments helped pinpoint and resolve a 20-year-old Arabian gelding’s chronic issue.

One horse in Frederick County has tested positive for EHV-1 with neurologic symptoms, and 19 horses are exposed.

The horse lived in Shelby County, and additional horses are being quarantined in Madison County.

Prepurchase exams are an important part of equine practice. A veterinarian recommends how to achieve the best outcomes.

One horse in Berrien County, Michigan, is positive for strangles, and 28 have been exposed.

The mare resides in Elbert County, and she is currently still alive.

Is your horse’s cough something to be concerned about?

Perform trot-ups on both flat and sloped surfaces to fully understand a horse’s lameness.

6 horses at a facility in Thurston County tested positive for EHV-4, and 1 tested positive for EHV-4 and strangles.

The foundation seeks to support meaningful equine research by up-and-coming investigators.

The horse resides in Burleigh County.

5 additional horses at Churchill Downs are positive for EHV-1.

Equine infectious respiratory disease and asthma projects receive $75,000 in Advancement in Equine Research Awards funding.

The organization surpassed its $10 million goal, expanding the foundation’s ability to provide scholarships and grants.
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