Latest News – The Horse
Sixth Horse Confirmed Positive for Strangles at Michigan Facility
A Quarter Horse in Ottawa County was recently confirmed positive for strangles.
Quebec Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in a stable in Centre-du-Quebec.
Improving Welfare for Stalled Horses with Selected Nature Sounds and Music
Researchers think certain sounds might reduce frustration behaviors in stalled horses.
2.5% Injectable Polyacrylamide Hydrogel for Joint Healing in Horses
Recent study results show this treatment for osteoarthritis might benefit horses in both the short and long term.
How to Recognize Equine Pasture Asthma
Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture in hot, humid climates.
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
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. Find out how to prevent these lesions and explore 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.