
How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses
Summer sores can worsen rapidly without prompt treatment. Find out how to prevent these lesions and learn about methods veterinarians use to address them.

Summer sores can worsen rapidly without prompt treatment. Find out how to prevent these lesions and learn about methods veterinarians use to address them.

Learn how to recognize summer sores in horses and what your veterinarian might do to make a definitive diagnosis.

Two veterinarians answer your questions about equine skin problems during this Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Sponsored by Creative Science.

An equine nutritionist answers a reader question about how her horse’s diet might play a role in his poor coat quality and hair loss.

Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.

An essential part of any grooming routine is staying alert to conditions that can compromise dermatological health.

Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.

Horses on all-day pasture have more opportunities than stalled horses to meet their behavioral needs. Here’s what you need to consider.

Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.

Get the facts on diagnosing and treating sarcoids in equids and what scientists are learning about this complex condition.

Horse hair offers insights into health, genetics, stress, and even history. Read more in this article from the Summer 2025 issue of The Horse.

Address the condition’s primary, predisposing, and perpetuating causative factors for a successful outcome.

Read about how one veterinarian treated a particularly challenging case of the equine skin condition commonly known as scratches.

Veterinarians describe 10 skin conditions that could affect your horse, how to treat them, and how to prevent them in the future.

Learn about this uncommon yet potentially serious cause of equine dermatological conditions.

An equine dermatology expert highlights the importance of a multipronged approach to managing equine allergies.
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