Latest News – The Horse
Post-Foaling Red Flags
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s Spring 2024 issue.
2 Michigan Equids Positive for Strangles
The animals live in Grand Traverse County.
Ohio Stallion Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Butler County.
Strategic Deworming Schedules for Horses
Have your veterinarian perform a fecal egg count on your horse before deworming to ensure your protocol is effective and reduce the incidence of parasite resistance.
Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a boarding facility in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Michigan Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives at a facility in Ottawa County, where three cases were previously reported.
Alfalfa: Are Hay or Pellets Better Before Riding?
Research shows feeding horses alfalfa prior to riding can help buffer stomach acid and offers relief for ulcer-prone horses. But are hay or pellets better?
How to Make Equine Veterinary Practice Sustainable
Veterinarians share how they improve sustainability and work-life balance in their practices and how you can implement these ideas in yours.
Ultrasonography’s Role in Equine Lameness Cases
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose, treat, and monitor musculoskeletal injuries in horses.
Proprioception and Strength Training Techniques for Horses
Helping your horse develop balance, core strength, and range of motion can be the key to injury prevention and better performance.
Equine Prepurchase Exams: Not Just Looking for Lameness
Find out what conditions, beyond lameness, a veterinarian might uncover during a prepurchase exam.
Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
Understanding Wry Nose in Foals
Learn why this congenital malformation occurs in foals and how veterinarians, owners, and breeders can treat and prevent it.
Wisconsin Horse Positive for EHV
The horse lives in Vernon County, where two additional cases are suspected.
Feeding the Picky Senior Horse
Is your senior horse a picky eater? Be sure he has regular veterinary dental examinations with your veterinarian and consider changing his forage or concentrate feed.
Can Nutrition Help a Horse With Uveitis?
One equine nutritionist offers dietary advice that might help reduce inflammation and guard against gastric ulcers during NSAID treatment for uveitis.