
Managing the Itchy Pony
One expert explains what might cause extreme itchiness in ponies (and horses) and how your veterinarian can diagnose and treat it.


One expert explains what might cause extreme itchiness in ponies (and horses) and how your veterinarian can diagnose and treat it.

A horse owner wonders if a farrier moving from barn to barn during the day could spread equine diseases.

The affected horse lives in St. Lucie County.

Proper nutrition can make or break joint health. Here’s what you should know.

Biosecurity is essential in horse care to prevent disease transmission and safeguard the health of horses. Look for biosecurity content all month, brought to you by Zoetis.

When should veterinarians use kerosene in broodmares? How should they administer it? Two equine reproduction experts answer these questions and more.

The horses live in Midland and Emmet Counties.

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A nutritionist answers questions about the nutritional needs of older equids, covering topics such as senior feeds, metabolic disease, and helping horses gain weight.

Typically, hay testing labs report analysis results on an as-sampled, as-received, or as-fed, and dry matter basis. Here’s what that means for how you feed your horse.

Could motion sickness make a horse reluctant to load and cause him to scramble in the trailer? Find out what the research says.

Insect bite hypersensitivity can negatively affect horse health and welfare. Find out what treatments researchers are developing to help horses with sweet itch.

Horses with asthma have more nerves in their airways than unaffected horses. Researchers believe these new findings could lead to improved equine asthma treatments.

Pain behaviors in the ridden horse can range from subtle rhythm irregularities to bucking.

The horse lives at a private facility and is under quarantine.

Here’s how veterinarians and farriers diagnose and manage this degenerative arthritic condition.
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