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Winterizing Horses

Nancy S. Loving, DVM December 8, 2024

Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.

Why Is Your Horse Roaring and Whistling?

The Horse Staff November 28, 2024

Learn the reason he makes those sounds when he breathes and what can be done about it. Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services.

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Smart Antibiotic Use: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses

Diane E. Rice November 19, 2024

Antimicrobial-resistant infections continue to challenge veterinarians and compromise horse health. Here’s what practitioners are doing to curb it and how you can help.

A Look at Poor Performance in Horses

Equine Disease Quarterly November 1, 2024

Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.

Should I Close My Horse Barn Doors During Winter?

Multiple Authors October 25, 2024

Is it better to leave your barn doors and windows open during winter or close them? Will your horses be healthier living outside during winter? Two experts explain.

How Air Quality Impacts Horse Health

Anna Sochocky October 23, 2024

Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.

Sweet PDZ, The Horse Bring You Air Quality Awareness Week

The Horse Staff October 21, 2024

All week long, learn about what affects a horse’s respiratory health and how you might be able to influence it. Brought to you by Sweet PDZ.

Allergens and Imported Horses

Haylie Kerstetter October 14, 2024

Dr. Susan White answers a listener question about whether her imported horse could be allergic to environmental factors unique to the United States.

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Haylie Kerstetter October 10, 2024

Drs. Susan White and Jonathan Yardley explain the benefits of equine allergy shots and how quickly horse owners might notice the benefits.

Treatment and Prognosis for Horses With Asthma

Haylie Kerstetter October 8, 2024

Dr. Susan White describes what horse owners can expect when managing horses with asthma.

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Katie Navarra September 25, 2024

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Pinpointing Poor Performance in Horses

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Equine Strangles: An Old Disease in a Modern World

Karen Hopper Usher June 26, 2024

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Risk-Based Vaccination Protocols for Horses

Haylie Kerstetter May 28, 2024

Veterinarians administer risk-based vaccines based on a horse’s potential to contract certain diseases. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.