Case Study: Osteochondritis Dissecans in a Warmblood Foal
Discover how a young horse with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
Discover how a young horse with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
Parasitologists paint a realistic picture of what roundworm-related diseases in foals look like and dispel common myths.
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.
Foal rejection can jeopardize the foal’s health—and even life—due to failure of passive transfer of immunity or severe injury.
Have your veterinarian perform a fecal egg count on your horse before deworming to ensure your protocol is effective and reduce the incidence of parasite resistance.
Learn why this congenital malformation occurs in foals and how veterinarians, owners, and breeders can treat and prevent it.
An equine behavior expert offers advice on raising and training an orphan foal to reduce future unwanted behaviors.
When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?
Researchers used AI to analyze horse conformation and detected differences between fragile foal syndrome carriers and noncarriers that might have performance implications.
Proper nutrition is essential to giving your foal a healthy start to life. Learn how to feed a foal that has been orphaned, rejected, or born to a mare with no milk.
Understanding potential problems during your mare’s pregnancy and after the foal’s birth could be the best way to protect them.
What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?
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