Latest News – The Horse
4 Ways to Boost Soil Health on Horse Farms
Cultivating healthy soil in your horse’s pastures will help reduce weeds and pasture quality. These 4 tips can help you achieve healthy soil on your horse property.
Feeding and Riding the Lactating Mare
Learn about the nutritional requirements of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
Virginia Quarter Horse Positive for EHV
The horse lived in Clarke County and was euthanized.
Don’t Gamble With Green Grass
For some horses, overingesting certain grasses can lead to laminitis. Learn more about managing these horses and their pastures.
How To Manage a Horse With Seasonal Allergies
Here’s what you can do to help your allergy-prone horse prepare for the onslaught of seasonal allergens.
Providing Horses Relief During Allergy Season
Allergies can develop at any time, in any horse, and seemingly for any reason. Learn how allergies happen, how they affect your horse’s body, and how to avoid or treat them.
Quebec Horse Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Mauricie.
4 Michigan Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Genesee, Ingham, and Kent counties.
How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses
Summer sores can worsen rapidly without prompt treatment. Here’s how to protect your horse from these lesions and the methods veterinarians use to address them.
Summer Sores in Horses: Causes, Clinical Signs, and Diagnostics
Learn how to recognize summer sores in horses and what your veterinarian might do to make a definitive diagnosis.
Infographic: How To Protect Your IBH Horse From Bugs
Follow the steps in this visual guide to relieve your horse’s clinical signs of insect bite hypersensitivity and prevent future flare-ups. Sponsored by Kinetic Vet.
A Novel Treatment for Equine Osteoarthritis: 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel
An expert reviews material showing 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) is effective, long-lasting, and safe for treating early- and late-stage equine osteoarthritis. Sponsored by Contura Vet.
EHV Confirmed at Laurel Park Racetrack
One horse at Laurel Park Racetrack in Prince George’s County, Maryland, has tested positive for EHV.
British Columbia Horse Positive for EIA
The horse is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Sensitivities in Horses
Explore the methods used to diagnose food-related issues in horses and effectively manage their clinical signs.
Strangles Confirmed at Washington Boarding Facility
The affected horse lives in Spokane County.
