Understanding Equine Endocrine Disorders
The Horse Staff
March 18, 2022
Learn the differences between equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and insulin dysregulation (ID).
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Learn the differences between equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and insulin dysregulation (ID).
Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.
An upset digestive system can lead to bigger problems, ranging from gastric ulcers to colitis to colic. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.
Management changes are key to preventing and treating airway inflammation.
Researcher: Veterinarians should “forget” two viruses once commonly blamed for equine liver disease.
Learn how gastric ulcers affect equine performance and the best ways for treating them in actively competing horses.
Get to know the nuances of donkey care, from treating metabolic issues to drug dosing.
Horses at multiple farms have shown signs consistent with botulism.
One survey found 84% of veterinarians didn’t use PPE or wash their hands between equine dental patients. One researcher says biosecurity should be the expectation, not the exception. Find out why.
Horses have big eyes—which can lead to big problems. Learn how to recognize common signs of eye injuries and what to do about them.
From infections and trauma to blockages and growths, here’s what your vet might find within your horse’s head region.
Routine health monitoring and broader testing helped veterinarians identify an outbreak quickly.
Donkeys have similar dental structures as horses, and they’re at risk of developing many of the same kinds of dental issues. But, unlike horses, their problems often go overlooked—and that’s to their detriment, according to donkey specialists.
A young gelding presenting for lower jaw swelling has a rare but treatable dental condition.
While routine tooth floatings are important, the veterinary oral exam is the most valuable part of dental care.
With recent advances in equine dental care, veterinarians have a wide variety of treatment options available to manage equine dental abnormalities.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
