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(From left) Mohamed Hajeeh Ali and Elsa Ludwig give a patient high-frequency irreversible electroporation treatment. Photo by Sharon Peart for Virginia TechNews Release: Virginia Tech-developed H-FIRE treatment now offered at Equine Medical Center
February 6, 2026 — The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal... -
Outbreak Alerts – February 09, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Silver Bow County, MT
Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 50; For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past... -
Outbreak Alerts: January 30, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Kitsap County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number... -
Filtering the future: Hemoperfusion brings new hope for septic horses
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 22, 2026 — Sepsis, a condition in which the immune system spirals... -
The Barn Fire Survival Guide
How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary... -
Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease
Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that... -
Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 Strangles in Stevens County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private... -
Outbreak Alerts: December 17, 2025 Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA
Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Horse 1: Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Gypsy; Usage: Pleasure... -
Blankets, Barns, and Bales
Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules As I write this, the thermometer hovers around thirty... -
Outbreak Alerts: December 03, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility... -
Outbreak Alerts: December 03, 2025 – Strangles in Roberts Creek, BC
Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 4; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; For more... -
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 Alerts: 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...
