A case study found swelling and pain in the upper jaw between the eye and the ear might indicate an infection in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) area.
An OTTB who’s been off the track for three months tilts her head during bridling and at liberty. Could she be in pain? An internal medicine specialist weighs in.
Lavender foal, lethal white, blindness, and deafness are all color-related genetic problems. Dr. Samantha Brooks explains.
Equine otohematoma is an uncommon ear condition affecting horses of all ages. Here’s what to know about it.
Researchers found that applying 5% imiquimod cream resulted in clinical resolution in 93% of the treated ears.
Many conditions common to foals can contribute to or cause auditory dysfunction. Here’s what to watch for.
Hearing loss occurs but is seldom reported. Learn about this condition, which impacts horses’ behavior and performance.
Can a tooth grow out of the front of the horse’s head, close to the eye?
Ear issues in horses are rare. Here’s how to recognize them early.
Do horses living outside need their ears protected during cold weather?
A neighborly neigh is processed in a different way than other whinnies, meaning that horses have brain side preferences for sounds, according to a new study by French researchers.
“If you are going to submit your horse to repetitive loud noises, earplugs are a good idea,” said Lucy Hirsch, DVM, of Jackson Animal Clinic, in Platte City, Mo. The bonus? Not only can they protect the horse’s ears, they can help the horse perform m
A few horses out there like to have their ears rubbed, but many are tolerant of ear handling at best, and violently ear shy at worst. When these horses need to have veterinary work done around their ears, such as biopsies or stitching of
A horse’s ear is designed distinguishing fine sounds at the same time protecting the sensitive inner structures and communicating with herdmates. The ear of an 18-month-old Belgian Warmblood filly was injured, which resulted in the ear
Although frostbite in healthy horses is quite uncommon, certain conditions can place horses at risk.
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