Equine Dental Care: Painful Points and Uneven Arcades

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Here are some common dental issues that can negatively impact your horse’s performance and how they can be corrected.

10 Lower-Limb Lameness Resources on TheHorse.com

Sep 17, 2021

The editors of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care have scoured our archives and gathered our top lower limb lameness content.

Diagnosing and Treating Poll Pain in Horses

Sep 16, 2021

Poll pain can cause performance, behavior, and welfare issues for horses. Learn how vets diagnose and treat it.

Managing Equine Foot Pain

Sep 15, 2021

What can an owner do to manage a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.

Pain Awareness Month: Brought to You by Zoetis and The Horse

Sep 15, 2021

Pain related to acute issues such as colic or hoof abscesses is usually obvious. But sometimes the signs of chronic pain are more subtle. Can you tell if your horse is hurting?

Using Essential Oils in Horses? Consider the Pros and Cons

Sep 14, 2021

For generations, essential oils and aromatherapy have reportedly offered many health benefits. Research is now catching up with their use.

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Study: Heavier Horses Are Less Symmetrical, Less Fit

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 20, 2021

Researchers found extra body fat causes movement asymmetries and affects horses’ performance on a chemical level.

Equine Dental Care: Painful Points and Uneven Arcades

by Heather Smith Thomas | Sep 20, 2021
Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation

by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Sep 18, 2021
Starved Horses: Each Body Score Improves Survival by 1,500%

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 13, 2021
Transitioning Your Horse to Outdoor Living

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 12, 2021

Fluid Therapy: A Life-Saving Measure

by David E. Freeman, MVB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS | Aug 6, 2021

Learn how fluid therapy enhances recovery from life-threatening diseases by correcting dehydration and shock in this article from the July 2021 issue of The Horse.

The ‘Not Quite Right’ Horse

by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Jul 20, 2021
Dealing With Equine Colic: Here Are 33 Do’s and Don’ts

by Marcia King | Jun 4, 2021
How Does the Equine GI Tract Work?

by The Horse Staff | May 21, 2021
Fasting Horses Reduces Gut Microbiota Number, Diversity

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 3, 2021

Study: Heavier Horses Are Less Symmetrical, Less Fit

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 20, 2021

Researchers found extra body fat causes movement asymmetries and affects horses’ performance on a chemical level.

Equine Dental Care: Painful Points and Uneven Arcades

by Heather Smith Thomas | Sep 20, 2021
Ovariectomies Work in Mares, Even if Regu-Mate Doesn’t

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 19, 2021
Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation

by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Sep 18, 2021
Rabies Confirmed in Montana Horse

by Edited Press Release | Sep 17, 2021

Managing Equine Foot Pain

by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Sep 15, 2021

What can an owner do to manage a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.

The Crossroads of PPID, Insulin Resistance, and Laminitis

by Chris White, DVM | Aug 27, 2021
Keeping Laminitic Horses Comfortable

by Erica Larson | Aug 11, 2021
Individualized Diets Help Horses With EMS-Induced Laminitis

by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jul 26, 2021
Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work

by Corie Traylor | Jul 24, 2021

The Top 5 Signs and Factors Flagging an Ulcery Horse

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 27, 2021

They might look thin and not perform as well as they used to. But many other horses never show any outward signs of gastric ulcers despite the pain they cause.