Join TheHorse.com and presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, for a free webinar detailing why equine identification is vital to horse owners, government officials, breed registries, and veterinarians….

Show officials removed two horses competing at the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Nations Cup show jumping event in La Baule, France, from the show grounds on May 11 after the animals tested positive for equine influenza….

A horse in Douglas County, Colo., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the facility at which the horse resided has been placed under quarantine….

Kent Allen, DVM, discussed current options in diagnostic technology for lameness detection in horses, including MRI, bone scans, digital ultrasounds, digital radiographs, thermography, and the lameness locator. …

While raising and feeding an orphaned foal is something few caretakers ever hope to face, it’s important to have a plan in place to ensure passive transfer of immunity and proper socialization….

The Australian Veterinary Association is warning horse owners to take precautions against hendra virus as the season for the infection approaches.
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The University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) will be offering a Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) course for veterinarians, emergency responders, horse owners, and rescue organizations, July 5-7….

With the mosquito season approaching, agricultural officials in Massachusetts are advising horse owners to take preventative measures to protect animals against mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)….

Exercise carried out during turnout alone might not be enough to improve insulin sensitivity, but researchers found that moderate exercise increased insulin sensitivity in healthy horses, thus reducing insulin resistance risk….

Instead of treating all horses the same on a calendar-based schedule, parasitologists now recommend deworming based upon the each horse’s needs. Owners can work with their veterinarians to collect manure and conduct fecal egg counts on each horse….