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Before You Breed Your Horse: Costs and Considerations
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jan 11, 2023
Ensure your decision to breed is the right one and that you’re prepared to handle the costs and commitments involved.
Read MoreIdentifying Foal Rejection
by Ahmed Tibary, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT | Dec 18, 2022
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or severe injury.
Read MoreTime to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 17, 2022
Time is life for a foal. Here’s a look at the top causes of illness in newborn foals and how to manage a sick foal.
Read MoreSAA: Infection Detection in Horses
by The Horse Staff | Nov 10, 2022
Learn about serum amyloid A and how veterinarians can use it for early identification of inflammation in horses.
Read MorePneumonia Awareness Week Sponsored by Butterfly Network
by The Horse Staff | Sep 5, 2022
Butterfly Network and The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care have partnered for equine pneumonia education Sept. 4-9.
Read MoreWeaning Ways
by Connie Lechleitner | Sep 4, 2022
Here’s how to help your weanling foal transition to adulthood as smoothly as possible.
Read MoreAn Update on Rotavirus in Foals
by Emma Adam, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVS | Sep 2, 2022
Rotaviral diarrhea is a life-threatening disease that usually affects foals younger than 6 months.
Read MoreCan a Mare’s Personality Change After Her First Foal?
by Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS | Aug 20, 2022
Dr. Nancy Diehl addresses a question about why a mare might respond differently to training after having her first foal.
Read MoreSmall Feet, Big Responsibility: Hoof Care for Foals
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Aug 10, 2022
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the foal’s first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
Read MoreVaccines for All Ages
by Erica Larson | Aug 6, 2022
Horses at different life stages have a variety of immunization requirements, but they’re not as complicated as they might seem.
Read MoreEarthworms Might Be Critical Reservoir for Disease-Causing R. equi
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2022
Eliminate the feces of R.-equi-infected foals on the farm, which reduces the bacteria the earthworms consume.
Read MoreA Pain in the Stump: Umbilical Problems in Foals
by Lucile Vigouroux | Jun 26, 2022
Learn about preventive methods and surgical options for treating an umbilical infection.
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