Could something as simple as hoof wall tubule density provide veterinarians with clues as to a laminitic horse’s prognosis? Not yet, but researchers are taking the first steps determine if it could be a possibility in the future.
What do sex-reversal syndrome, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, and autosomal trisomy have in common? They’re all equine genetic diseases. But these conditions have distinct differences that help practitioners evaluate and diagnose suspect cases.
Researchers found that there are distinct differences in movement symmetry patterns between sound and mildly lame horses when longed on soft and hard surfaces.
The Irish Connemara pony is known for being both athletic and surefooted. But a recently discovered and frustrating hoof condition can strike these ponies down before they even reach weanling age.
If I’ve learned one thing this year it’s that our horses are never with us for long enough. So this Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for every
Here at The Horse, we receive numerous emails each week from readers with horse health questions. And when the question is regarding a specific health
Blind dressage horse Valiant is in critical condition with endocarditis, his owner told The Horse.
Thus far in 2013, 12 Kentucky horses have tested positive for WNV in 10 counties.
One of the benefits of working at a horse-related publication that’s situated less than 10 miles from Dorado’s barn is that I’m able to run
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported 296 WNV cases and 177 EEE cases as of Nov. 4.
Researchers are studying if fitness tests could help predict which event horses have a higher injury risk.
We’ve been incredibly fortunate here in Lexington to have summer stick around as long as it did this year. But in the past week temperatures
The affected horse–an unvaccinated 4-year-old Shire gelding from Trigg County–has been euthanized.
Neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has recently been reported at two premises in northwestern Wyoming.
The unvaccinated 17-year-old Quarter Horse mare died earlier this month.
If you’re like me, you like nothing better than saddling up your senior horse for a ride, be it a quiet hack around the trails
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