
Insect Control
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Get a Jump-Start on Fly Season
by Katie Navarra | Apr 27, 2023
Practicing smart insect control tactics year-round can help you keep populations under control. Read more in this article from the Spring 2023 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreInfographic: Equine Allergies
by The Horse Staff | Apr 26, 2023
The key to keeping your allergy-prone horse comfortable is figuring out the causes of his reactions and avoiding them. Learn more about allergic reactions in horses with this step-by-step visual guide. Sponsored by KineticVet.
Read MoreDealing With Insect-Bite Hypersensitivity
by Alayne Blickle | Apr 22, 2023
Insect-bite hypersensitivity can become a serious issue for horses that react to fly and midge bites.
Read MoreSweet Itch: Itching for a Cure
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Apr 15, 2023
There’s nothing appealing about this seasonal skin condition. Here’s what experts know about managing, treating, and preventing sweet itch in horses.
Read More12 Smart At-Home Biosecurity Practices for Horse Owners
by The Horse Staff | Dec 1, 2022
Follow these steps to prevent disease spread on your farm. Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.
Read MorePreventing Pigeon Fever
by Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM | Nov 11, 2022
Is my horse at risk of catching pigeon fever from another horse at my trainer’s barn?
Read MoreAAEP Releases Equine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Guidelines
by Edited Press Release | Aug 9, 2022
The guidelines can help veterinarians make a diagnosis, recognize clinical signs and risk factors, and provide treatment.
Read MoreWhy Allergic Reactions Occur
by Shoshana Rudski | Jul 20, 2022
An overactive immune system, environmental factors, genetics, and exposure all contribute to equine allergies.
Read MoreWatch Out For Wasps in Horse Barns, Sheds
by Lee Townsend, MS, PhD | Jul 9, 2022
Find out why wasps might be more aggressive in late summer and how to deter them from moving in to your horse barn.
Read MoreFact Sheet: Allergies in Horses
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Jun 27, 2022
Veterinary intervention can make itchy horses more comfortable and keep allergies under control. Sponsored by Kinetic Vet.
Read MoreSport Horse Skin Issues
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | May 30, 2022
Horse show habits and environments can put a horse at risk for developing a variety of skin problems. Learn what causes the common skin issues sport horses might develop and how to return them to top form.
Read MoreInfographic: Sweet Itch in Horses
by The Horse Staff | May 23, 2022
Do you have an itchy horse? Learn more about insect bite hypersensitivity with our visual guide.
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