
Genetic Conditions by Body System
Testing for and identifying which horses could potentially be affected by genetic conditions is important not only for buyers and breeders but also for the overall health of the breed itself.

Testing for and identifying which horses could potentially be affected by genetic conditions is important not only for buyers and breeders but also for the overall health of the breed itself.

Horses are at risk for contracting a number of diseases that can have mild to devastating consequences.

Dr. Bryant Craig offers help for horses with scratches, a serious and stubborn skin disease. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Adult Horses Q&A audio event.

Horse grooming tools come in an assortment of styles and types, with each designed for specific tasks. Selecting the right tools for your grooming kit will depend on both your and your horse’s preferences.

Whether a horse is troublesome or trouble-free about fly spray, here are some basic do’s and don’ts to follow.

Are horses with blue eyes more sensitive to light or more prone to eye disorders than other horses?
The AQHA halter world champion and world champion sire died due to complications from an intestinal tumor.

Epizootic lymphangitis (EZL) causes skin and eye lesions and loss of use in working horses and donkeys.

Before you sign the papers for your new horse, have your veterinarian look the horse in the eye.

Such testing requirements aim to prevent the birth of JEB foals and reduce the number of carriers.

Practicing good hygiene and reducing environmental risk factors can help keep a horse from getting rain rot.

Dr. Martha Mallicote of the University of Florida shares information about melanomas, including the prevalence of these cancer tumors in gray horses and specific horse breeds.
This rare, chronic wasting disease is characterized by development of granulomas in numerous organs.

Horses in excessively wet or muddy environments are at greater risk of getting scratches.

When in their early stages, melanomas are small and can seem insignificant, but many are extremely invasive.

Which were the most accessed videos, slideshows, reports, and podcasts in 2013? Here’s a list of the top 10.
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