While a limited gene pool hasn’t put Japanese Thoroughbreds at risk of losing genetic diversity, selective breeding and low foal numbers have, researchers in that country say. Here’s why.
Dr. Erika Machtinger offers help for owners looking for the right fly spray to protect their horses.
Learn which mosquitoes can transmit disease and how to manage populations on your farm.
Veterinarians might soon be able to diagnose sarcoids in horses using a simple blood test rather than an invasive biopsy. Here’s what researchers are studying.
Buttercups in horse pastures can cause problems, but their acrid taste usually deters livestock from grazing. Here’s what to know.
They might be small, but these flying fiends can spread some deadly diseases.
One horse at a rescue facility tested positive for VSV and was isolated. Another horse and four donkeys remain on the quarantined premises.
Horses residing on a premises in Kinney County, Texas, tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on June 21, the Texas Animal Health Commission reported June 24.
These pests can transmit a variety of dangerous pathogens, depending on certain factors in your region.
Scientists recently tested a noninvasive, wireless, wearable device that allows veterinarians to monitor heart function, sounds and murmurs, and more while the horse remains free to move around his normal surroundings.
Researchers believe horse bits date back at least several hundred years before any bits uncovered in archaeological digs. Here’s why.
The 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding will be euthanized. Two other horses on the index farm have been quarantined.
High temperatures and humidity can make caring for horses a challenging endeavor.
Even the most diligent owners can find themselves facing hard financial times. They just need to remember to keep their horses’ well-being in mind and not be afraid to seek assistance as they work through their challenges.
The AHC Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum featured ideas from different perspectives on how to work together to continue to grow the horse industry.
State Veterinarian Dennis Hughes, DVM, said Nebraska sees the most equine cases in August, so now is a good time for owners to vaccinate horses against WNV.
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