The Miniature Horse: More Than Just a Smaller Horse

Miniature Horses are more susceptible to some health problems than their larger counterparts.

Posted by UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report | Jan 13, 2013 | Article, Colic, Dental Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Enteroliths, Foal Care, Horse Breeds, Horse Care, Mare Care, Metabolic Syndrome, Miniature Horse, Nutrition, Special Needs Nutrition

The Miniature Horse: More Than Just a Smaller Horse

Reprinted from The Horse Report with permission from the Center for Equine Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis (UC Davis).

Gary Magdesian, DVM, of the UC Davis William F. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, and Mark Rick, DVM, of Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in Los Olivos, Calif., contributed to this article.

What comes in a small package, has all the characteristics people love about horses, and is easy to manage and a delight to have around? A Miniature Horse.

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