R. Reid Hanson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC, of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine discusses the treatment of burn injuries in horses.
These lumps and bumps can mean trouble, but researchers are making headway in defining treatment strategies.
Sometimes you know it’s time: When an older horse in less-than-ideal health suffers a serious bout of colic, euthanasia might be the best option. But what about when it’s not so clear-cut–when continued medical treatment and careful management are options, but the animal’s quality of life could go downhill very quickly.
When a horse shows signs of illness or lameness, the cause is not always clear-cut.
A number of factors can enhance or derail wound healing.
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, is the first female to deliver the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture.
Can clipping horses’ body hair off for the winter cause hives? And are there any remedies?
A team of researchers has successfully located chromosomal regions associated with equine sarcoids.
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on equine skin conditions from May 17, 2012, is now ava
Veterinarians will answer your questions on common equine skin conditions live on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.
Is your horse a noisy and uncomfortable breather? Does he struggle to breathe when you’re riding? Is his performance suffering because of it?
Complicated and emerging equine skin disorders do exist, but they are rare, according to one researcher.
I am almost 100% sure my 5-month-old weanling has ringworm. It is winter here, so it is very hard to shampoo h
According to a recent study, a coat pattern with numerous narrow stripes deteres horseflies from landing.
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
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