From when to administer ulcer medication to how to deal with recurring ulcers, veterinarians offer tips and tricks on managing this common horse health condition.
Your horse’s teeth play a key role in keeping him healthy. Here’s what to know about their structure and function.
World Equestrian Center officials said Feb. 15 that six more horses had tested positive for equine influenza, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nine.
Learn why this deworming technique doesn’t have an antiparasitic effect in horses.
Dr. Rob MacKay shared presented research on ice boots and cryotherapy for laminitic horses, R. equi and insect bit hypersensitivity vaccines, EPM, and more.
Your horse might be benefiting from wheat middlings in his feed, which can help lower starch levels while maintaining a considerable calorie content.
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
Dr. Liz Arbittier encourages owners and caretakers of senior horses to call their vet if they notice any changes in health or behavior, even when it seems minor, to identify issues and begin treatment early. Here’s what to watch for.
Attention to certain details during exams and careful consideration of test results can help a veterinarian arrive at a diagnosis, making way for an appropriate management.
In some scenarios, such as when working in developing countries, veterinarians might not have access to powerful drugs or firearms to euthanize horses, one veterinarian says.
The modern horse’s dentition results from millions of years of evolution in response to changing food sources and climates. Likewise, how veterinarians treat today’s equine teeth must evolve and improve constantly.
Dr. Regina Turner shares the results of studies on antimicrobial options for metritis, treating blocked oviducts, estrus lengths and pregnancy rates, colic surgery in broodmares, and more.
Determining why a horse isn’t performing up to expectations can be a time-consuming and tedious process. One veterinarian shares how she approaches these cases.
Researchers found that endocrine-disrupting chemical accumulation in blood could explain some environmental variance seen in EMS horses, but the precise role they play in EMS development isn’t yet clear.
As much credit as we give horses for their metaphorical hearts, the actual blood-pumping organs generally get far less attention than other bodily systems. Take an in-depth look at the cardiovascular exam, common cardiac abnormalities, and treatment options.
Is your tack room in need of organizing? Our digital managing editor recently gave hers the Marie Kondo treatment and found KonMari-ing horse-related items more challenging than cleaning her closet.
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