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When is it Too Hot for My Horse to Wear a Fly Sheet?
A veterinarian advises owners to consider various factors, from shade availability to humidity, when deciding whether to use a fly sheet in hot, humid weather.
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Basics
Learn about the risk factors associated with horses getting gastric ulcers, as well as diagnosis and basic management and treatment.
Trouble’s Afoot: Signs Your Horse Has a Hoof Problem Brewing
Find out what hoof problems you can safely manage yourself and when to call in your farrier and/or veterinarian.
Study: Transportation Related to Equine Gastric Ulcers
Italian and Australian researchers investigated the relationship between transportation, gastric pH, and gastric ulcers. The team was surprised by some of the results.
Bits, Bridles, and Equine Welfare
Your horse’s head, face, and mouth comprise sensitive nerves, bone, and soft tissue. While many of us focus on saddle fit, bridles and bits often get overlooked as a cause of discomfort. Bits can cause mouth pain and injury, and research shows many nosebands are adjusted too tight to the point of cruelty. Is your horse wearing the right bit and bridle?
Using Body Language to Assess Fatigue in Working Horses
Watching for signs such as weight-shifting might allow handlers to intervene before horses become exhausted.
North Carolina Horses Confirmed With EEE
The five horses are from three counties.
Two New York Horses Dead After Contracting EEE
The horses from Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties were unvaccinated.
Pennsylvania Horse Contracts Equine Influenza
A voluntary quarantine was enacted following the affected horse’s diagnosis.
Bute vs. Firocoxib: Which NSAID Results in More Severe Gastric Ulcers?
Both NSAIDs induced GI tract inflammation, but phenylbutazone might result in more severe inflammation in the lower GI tract.
10 EPM Resources on TheHorse.com
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis is a neurologic disease that can be difficult to diagnose and can threaten a horse’s athletic future. Learn more about this complicated and consequential condition.
Virginia Horse Contracts EEE
The affected filly is reported as recovering from Eastern equine encephalomyelitis.
EEE Claims South Carolina Horse
The affected horse is Horry County’s fourth and South Carolina’s eighth case this year.
Georgia EIA Quarantine Released
No subsequent equine infectious anemia cases have been detected.
Michigan Confirms First EEE Case of 2020
The state veterinarian cautions horse owners and citizens to take precautions against potential infection.
Common Equine Eye Conditions
If you have ever dealt with an equine eye problem, you know the importance of early recognition and appropriate treatment. Here are some common conditions and how your veterinarian might manage them.
