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Preventing Broodmare Colic
by Janice L. Holland, PhD | Jan 14, 2023
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
Read MoreMares Behaving Badly: Is it Estrus or Something Else?
by Heather Smith Thomas | Jan 13, 2023
Find out if your mare’s frustrating antics are due to estrus, and learn about ways to keep them in check.
Read MoreBefore 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 MoreBefore Your Mare Foals
by Lucile Vigouroux | Dec 18, 2022
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
Read MoreObese Broodmares Have Lower Embryonic Survival Rates
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 18, 2022
Keeping donor and recipient mares in moderate body condition might improve survival rates of transferred embryos.
Read MoreFeeding the Late-Gestation Broodmare
by Janice L. Holland, PhD | Nov 15, 2022
The late-gestation mare needs enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.
Read MoreHelp! My Broodmare With EMS Has Sore Feet
by Cage Cruise, DVM, CF | Sep 22, 2022
An equine veterinary podiatrist says ice might help address this horse’s foot pain but won’t solve the main problem.
Read MoreEquine Joint Injections: Case by Case
by Chris White, DVM | Aug 16, 2022
Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.
Read MorePine Allergy Prevention
by Shoshana Rudski | Jul 30, 2022
Lara Tomich, DVM, Dipl. ACVD, says reducing pine in the affected horse’s immediate environment is key to preventing allergies.
Read MoreWhat Medications Are Safe for Mares?
by Heather Smith Thomas | Jul 17, 2022
Giving medications to pregnant mares is never without risk and should always be discussed with your veterinarian.
Read MoreHydrops Allantois and Hydrops Amnion in the Mare
by University of Kentucky Department of Veterinary Science, Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center | May 14, 2022
Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and prognoses of these rare reproductive conditions.
Read MoreBreeding Older Mares
by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Mar 12, 2022
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? Remember there are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.
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