No New Equine VSV Cases Reported
Diane E. Rice
October 6, 2020
All previously quarantined premises have been released.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
All previously quarantined premises have been released.
The case marks the state’s 10th equine case for the year.
The state’s current death rate for horses with WNV is 23%.
An equine genetics company is expanding a study about kissing spines in horses. The deadline for sending samples is Oct. 10.
Many training styles and riding mistakes can make a horse less responsive to cues, pressure, and even pain—and that’s often the early stages of learned helplessness. Learn how to identify and prevent this negative mental state.
Learn about your horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
These low-profile, easy-to-use hoof boots offer extra protection during mountain trail rides for a horse who otherwise thrives barefoot.
A study led by Dr. Sue Dyson found signs of lameness in 73% of horses riders identified as sound. Also, nearly 50% of the horses’ saddles showed signs of poor fit.
Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.
Follow these steps to remove the pungent odor if your horse gets skunked.
Equine welfare researcher Dr. Natalie Waran addresses the importance of studying, measuring, and caring about our horses’ quality of life.
King and Spokane County facilities are under voluntary quarantine.
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
The deceased 8-year-old pony was unvaccinated.
The state’s agriculture commissioner stresses the importance of owners vaccinating their horses.
Officials recommend vaccinating livestock after detecting Eastern equine encephalomyelitis in Atlantic County mosquitoes.
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