Cellulitis in Horses: Causes and Treatment
Madonna Morrison, DVM
August 12, 2022
Learn how to control this rapidly progressive infection within the horse’s subcutaneous skin layer.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Learn how to control this rapidly progressive infection within the horse’s subcutaneous skin layer.
A veterinarian offers tips to keep horses with sensitive skin comfortable when clipped.
What vaccines should horses have on board prior to show season?
Judges often place overweight ponies—which could be at greater risk for metabolic issues and laminitis—higher than their leaner counterparts in competition.
Veterinary authorities recommend these vaccines for all horses, every year.
The guidelines can help veterinarians make a diagnosis, recognize clinical signs and risk factors, and provide treatment.
Stephen White, DVM, Dipl. ACVD, shares some lesser-known facts about equine dermatology.
Confused by the various vaccine types, schedules, and administration routes for horses? Here’s what you need to know.
Differentiating between ringworm and other skin conditions is important when determining treatment.
Horses with gastric ulcers might appear thin and not perform as well as they used to. But many others never show any outward signs.
Lara Tomich, DVM, Dipl. ACVD, says reducing pine in the affected horse’s immediate environment is key to preventing allergies.
You’re unlikely to overbathe an allergy-prone horse with the correct treatments, says an equine dermatologist.
Lara Tomich, DVM, Dipl. ACVD, says more testing, environmental factors, and increased pollen counts could be to blame.
For an older horse, veterinarians recommend general anesthesia with oxygen and monitoring of vital signs when undergoing surgery.
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
An overactive immune system, environmental factors, genetics, and exposure all contribute to equine allergies.
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