Researchers who study antibacterial resistance in people and across species found one equine fecal sample showed bacterial resistance to 11 different drug classes.
Proper technique and keeping the graft immobile can mean a faster-healing, less expensive treatment process.
Select the right technique, or combination of techniques, to promote healing in each horse.
Knowing how different dressings work, as well as selecting the right type for each stage of healing, can improve treatment outcomes.
They found that at the elite level, horses and riders are more likely to have faults at combinations, water verticals, and fences later on course.
Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.
Would your horse believe you if you told him where to find a hidden carrot? He might—if he thought you knew where that carrot was.
Researcher: Veterinarians should “forget” two viruses once commonly blamed for equine liver disease.
Get to know the nuances of donkey care, from treating metabolic issues to drug dosing.
If a horse responds when a handler says, “Ginger, come here,” is it because Ginger has associated the word with a treat, or is it because she thinks, “I am Ginger”?
Belgian researchers use both modalities to investigate the causes of foot pain in 30 horses referred to the equine hospital for forelimb lameness.
Horses have big eyes—which can lead to big problems. Learn how to recognize common signs of eye injuries and what to do about them.
Routine health monitoring and broader testing helped veterinarians identify an outbreak quickly.
Donkeys have similar dental structures as horses, and they’re at risk of developing many of the same kinds of dental issues. But, unlike horses, their problems often go overlooked—and that’s to their detriment, according to donkey specialists.
Horses lose large quantities of sodium, potassium, and chloride, as well as smaller amounts of magnesium and calcium, through their sweat. Supplementation before work might help.
Researchers studied which eye horses used to look at new objects. Their findings were unexpected.
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