Researchers are developing novel drugs as an alternative to antibiotics to improve foal health and welfare.
When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
Learn about common parasites affecting horses, the drugs best used to treat them, and the current state of anthelminthic (dewormer) resistance and deworming protocols.
Parasitologists paint a realistic picture of what roundworm-related diseases in foals look like and dispel common myths.
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.
Researchers continue to study internal parasites with a focus on preventing resistance to deworming drugs.
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine methods based on research.
How veterinarians put foals with angular limb deformities on the path to alignment.
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.
Learn how young horses’ bodies adapt to exercise and how to prepare them for successful careers.
What horse breeders need to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or severe injury.
Proper nutrition can make or break joint health. Here’s what you should know.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
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