Caring for Old Horses
With proper care, senior horses can prosper. Here are a few points to consider.
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Posted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Dec 11, 2018 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Dental Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, More Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Winter Care
With proper care, senior horses can prosper. Here are a few points to consider.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Nov 12, 2016 | Acupuncture, Alternative Therapies, Article, Back and Spine, Musculoskeletal System, Vet and Professional
Learn how acupuncture is used to supplement conventional therapies and treatments given to equine patients.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | May 13, 2016 | Article, Other Eye Problems, Other Veterinary Technologies
A University of Illinois’ Veterinary Teaching Hospital researcher is seeking new approaches for treating corneal ulcers.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | May 6, 2015 | Article, Digestive System, Grains, Hay, Medications, Pasture and Forages, Ulcers
About 90% of performance horses and 25 to 50% of foals have ulcers. Here’s what to watch for and how to prevent them.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Apr 15, 2015 | Article, Other Veterinary Technologies, Veterinary Practice
Researchers found that horses’ blood differs from humans and dogs when they used thromboelastometry to assess clotting.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Aug 7, 2011 | Article, Computed Tomography (CT), Foal Care, Other Respiratory Problems
Foals are small enough to fit in the gantry of a CT machine, which is helpful in assessing lung disease.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Mar 15, 2010 | Article, Deworming & Internal Parasites, Foal Care
The thought of your new foal becoming infected with worms is a bit too much to bear for many horse owners. All it takes is one face-to-face meeting with a squirmy white roundworm, the type of parasite most common in horses under two years of ag
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Mar 11, 2010 | Article, Laminitis (Founder), Pasture and Forages, TheHorse.com en Español
Spanish translation of an article on controlling access to spring pasture grasses to prevent laminitis.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Jan 6, 2010 | Article, Foal Care, Foal Care and Problems, Foaling & Foaling Problems
Knowing how a normal foal should behave and when to call the veterinarian can go a long way toward avoiding a trip to an equine neonatal intensive care unit.
Read MorePosted by University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine | Dec 14, 2009 | Article, Hives & Skin Allergies, Skin Problems
Hunting down the cause of hives is often a challenge.
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