Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide.
An equine nutritionist reviews what we know about the horse’s immune system and the potential to enhance disease resistance through diet.
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.
If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.
Vitamin E serves as one of the body’s most potent antioxidants, protecting various cells—including those of the immune system—from the harmful effects of free radicals.
A horse owner wonders if a vitamin C supplement will help her horse with swollen legs.
Researcher Dr. Carrie Finno of the University of California, Davis, explains the important role vitamin E plays in neuromuscular and reproductive health for horses.
Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.
A veterinarian lists the reasons a vaccine might fail to protect a horse against disease.
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
Infection can cause serious illness in neonates. Make sure your newborn receives enough disease-fighting antibodies from his dam’s first milk.
Proper nutrition is critical for growth and development. Learn the right way to feed your foal.
Many factors affect your horse’s ability to mount an effective immune response, one of which is his age. Learn more about the horse’s immune system and how it functions at every stage of his life.
Your horse needs a strong immune system to stand up to the challenges that come with living outdoors, commingling with other equids, and more. Critical to that immune system are infection-fighting proteins called antibodies (immunoglobulin G, or IgG). How much do you know about your horse’s IgG levels?
Find out how long it takes for a horse to be protected from disease after vaccination. Dr. Elizabeth Davis explains.
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