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4 Misconceptions About Alfalfa

Heather Smith Thomas April 6, 2023

Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.

Ureteroliths in Horses Rarely Act Alone

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director April 27, 2021

Researchers studied these rare mineral concretions, how to best detect them, and commonly found concurrent conditions in affected horses.

Equine Colic Imitators

Alexandra Beckstett April 22, 2019

Many other conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And as with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

Mineral Nutrition and the Equine Athlete

Feeding the Healthy Senior Horse

Erica Larson March 20, 2019

Your old horse’s rations might not need to change just because he’s got a few more gray hairs around his eyes. Still, owners should consider some key points when feeding their seniors.

Renal Disease in Horses: Common Necropsy Findings

Equine Disease Quarterly October 13, 2018

The equine kidney has a vital role in overall health, but a variety of disease processes can impair renal function.

Kidney Disease in Foals Due to Leptospirosis

World Equine Veterinary Association February 3, 2018

If foals are diagnosed and treated early they generally have a fair to good chance to make a full recovery.

What is Leptospirosis?

Erin Denney-Jones, DVM April 11, 2017

Learn whether your horse is at risk and if you should be vaccinating for this “new” disease.

Breeders Invited to Free Broodmare Health Seminar

Equine Urinary Disease

Equine Disease Quarterly April 10, 2015

Renal (kidney) disease and acute kidney injury with other disease processes can increase morbidity and mortality.

Equine Coronavirus: An Enteric Virus of Adult Horses

Renal Replacement Therapy: A Future Option for Horses?

Michelle Anderson September 25, 2013

Researchers are exploring the use of renal replacement therapy to help horses with acute renal failure.

BEVA's 'Don't Break Your Vet' Week Underway

The Value of a Diagnosis

Doug Thal, DVM, Dipl. ABVP October 11, 2012

Owners often use the internet to inform their decision-making, and horses sometimes suffer as a result.

Causes of Red Urine in Horses Reviewed

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 12, 2012

Exercise-associated hematuria, urethral tears, and idiopathic renal hematuria are three less common causes.

Feed's Effect on Horses' Dehydration Response

Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Diseases in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 9, 2012

Acute kidney injury, or compromised renal function, is often reversible if treated appropriately and promptly.

Human Medical Tools Might Help Foal Live with Diabetes

Liz Brown December 18, 2008

High-tech medical devices normally reserved for humans might prove helpful in managing the health of Justin Credible, the colt with the first documented case of type-1

Kentucky Colt with Type-1 Diabetes Might Be First

Liz Brown December 3, 2008

A colt born with type-1 diabetes might be the first documented equine case of the illness, according to his veterinarian, Nathan Slovis, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky.

Urinary Tract Problems

Heather Smith Thomas April 23, 2008

The urinary tract is a vital system; if a problem develops, it can rapidly become a crisis.

Acute Renal Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis Provides New Hope for Horses

Erin Ryder July 12, 2007

Acute renal failure used to be a death sentence for a horse, but a new procedure pioneered by Laurie Gallatin, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, could be a viable option for getting horses with this condition through the most dangerous period.