Taking temps daily, whether rectally or via a microchip with an integrated temperature biosensor, can help you catch and track outbreaks.
When doctors diagnosed West Nile virus neurologic disease in a Sicilian man, they immediately started a chain of events leading to massive testing of nearby horses, dogs, birds, and mosquitoes to find the outbreak’s source.
Equine biosecurity might become easier thanks to new in-field tests using recently developed isothermal technology, which could detect infected horses in less than an hour.
Island horses have the same health and welfare needs as any horse, but where they live presents a unique set of advantages and disadvantages for their owners and veterinarians.
How long does it take for a horse to recover from a respiratory virus, such as equine influenza or herpesvirus (EHV)?
Over the past few decades veterinarians and researchers have investigated major EHV-1 outbreaks in the U.S. to learn more about how to contain and prevent future occurrences.
Equine medical facilities can become hotbeds of infection without careful planning and effective management of animal and human traffic flow.
COVID-19 has touched every part of our lives, including our time at the barn. Download this free guide for smart horse and human health practices to follow during a pandemic.
With risk assessments and appropriate mitigation, the British Equine Veterinary Association notes vets should be able to carry out work that is essential to support horse welfare and the horse industry.
Strep zoo are responsible for a variety of diseases and issues in horses, including pneumonia, abortions, and upper respiratory, wound, testicular, and neonatal infections.
Learn about your horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
U.K. researchers ranked welfare issues affecting the larger equine population as well as individual horses. This is what they found.
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
The Horse’s managing editor attended her first hunter show since Kentucky lifted its COVID-19 restrictions.
Remember these pointers to help ensure your summer riding season is fun and safe.
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