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New Test for Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses

According to recent research, a new blood test may identify horses with inflammatory airway disease(IAD. Horses with inflammatory airway disease (IAD) have impaired respiratory function and a decreased ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the

Research: Microbiota of Surviving and Non-surviving Horses with Acute Diarrhea

This study aims to investigate the differences in the gut bacterial communities between healthy and horses with acute diarrhea.

EEE Virus Confirmed in Ohio Horse

Signs of EEE in horses include fever, a sleepy appearance, muscle twitches, weakness and a staggering walk and serve as a reminder to horse owners on the importance of vaccinating their animals

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Grain In The Horse Travel Trailer

While munching on hay during a trailer ride can help a horse’s digestion, feeding grain on the road is a bad idea.

KER Nutrition Advisors Offer Free Horse Diet Advice

More than 25 years ago, KER was formed to bridge the gap between the equine research community and horse owners. In those years KER has increased its presence by working with feed manufacturers and horse owners across the globe.

Horse's Temperature May Vary with Season

According to veterinarians, a horse's temperature can vary somewhat with the season.  During the winter, it is not uncommon for the temperature to drop to as low as 97. Usually, this is not a cause for concern that the temperature is that low, but ra

Bee Attack Kills Two Miniature Horses

A swarm of bees attacked a North Texas couple and their miniature horses this past weekend, stinging the horses so many times they died.

Sheriff's Department Rescues Starving Horses

The pasture where the horses were kept was mostly dirt and mud with no food available, and the only water on the property was a stagnant pond with mud, algae and bug larva.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Sanctions McConnell

In a precedent setting move, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration took decisive action on Tuesday, both denouncing and condemning the actions of trainer Jackie McConnell, who was both videotaped abusing a horse and admitted to a Horse Protecti

Kentucky Reports New Case of West Nile Virus in Equine

As of August 20, 2012, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is reporting four cases of West Nile Virus in horses on four different premises. Of those equines, one is alive and three horses have been euthanized. According to the report, three of the hors

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