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Outbreak Alerts: November 22, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alert: November 18, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Riverside County, CA
Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Number... -
Mari, an eight-year-old Thoroughbred mare, at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Photo by Andrew Mann for Virginia Tech.When Every Minute Matters
A Horse Owner’s Guide to Colic Recognition and Prevention The call came on a sweltering... -
Gunner. Photo by by Kim Roe.How Do We Know When It’s Time?
Facing End of Life Decisions with Best Friends My senior horse, Gunner, has Cushing’s disease... -
Outbreak Alerts: November 03, 2025 Pigeon Fever in Ada County, ID
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; ... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory AND Equine Influenza in Beaverhead County, Montana
Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory Source: Attending VeterinarianConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary QuarantineNumber Confirmed: 5Number Suspected: 10Number Exposed: 75Comments: This is the... -
Metabolic Effects of Pro-Stride® APS and Triamcinolone Acetonide Compared in Recent Research
Results indicate that new regenerative joint treatments may be safer for a horse’s metabolic system... -
Taking Stock For Disasters: Developing A Large Animal Preparedness Plan
During a disaster, not all animals fit in the back seat for evacuation, so veterinarians... -
The Rider’s Role in Horse Well-Being – Transform Your Rides With Pivo
When we talk about horse welfare, we often think of proper nutrition, veterinary care, turnout,... -
Texas A&M researchers are investigating how bacterial infections affect equine pregnancies, aiming to uncover new ways to prevent miscarriage and protect foal development. Credit: Getty ImagesTexas A&M-led research collaboration aims to uncover the secrets of equine miscarriage
New study reveals that amniotic tissue may hold the key to preventing pregnancy loss in... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 09, 2025 West Nile Virus in Lake County, OR
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Farm; Previous Alerts: 4649 See past... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 08, 2025 West Nile Virus in Beaver County, UT
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 9 Facility Type: Farm... -
Rowdy, a 16-year-old American paint horse with his owner, Christie Goddard, and Goddard’s dog, River. Photo by Margie Christianson for Virginia Tech.Skin Cancer in Horses
A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute... -
Photos by Robert EversoleCamping with Horses and Mules
Start Planning Now for Next Year’s Adventures The mornings are crisp with frost, and my... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 West Nile Virus in Lake County, OR
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 3 Facility Type: Farm See past published Outbreak... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 Strangles in Yakima County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 07, 2025 Pigeon Fever in Ada County, ID
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1Facility Type: Private Facility Horse... -
Photos by John BarnhardtTemple Grandin: An Open Door
New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source... -
Outbreak Alerts: October 3, 2025 West Nile Virus in 3 Counties, in Utah!
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food San Juan County, UT:... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 30, 2025 West Nile Virus in Yakima County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 30, 2025 West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Horse... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 26, 2025 West Nile Virus in Adams County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Source: State Veterinarian Office and... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 26, 2025 Equine Influenza in Skamania County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: September 22, 2025 Strangles in Island County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private...
