Island horses have the same health and welfare needs as any horse, but where they live presents a unique set of advantages and disadvantages for their owners and veterinarians.
A study found omeprazole protected horses against phenylbutazone-induced equine glandular gastric disease but might exacerbate phenylbutazone-induced intestinal disease.
Learn what steps you and your veterinarian can take to get to the bottom of subtle horse health problems.
As you consider ways you can help your foal—and his dam—through the weaning process, examine proven methods based on research findings to formulate a plan.
Find out what insects can spread equine infectious anemia from Dr. Angela Pelzel-McCluskey.
Modern options for equine sedation allow veterinarians to safely and thoroughly provide care for their patients during standing procedures such as dental exams and joint injections.
Find out how to avoid equine skin and coat problems caused by frequent lathering and rinsing.
Learn about this difficult-to-manage allergic reaction to the saliva of biting insects in our visual guide.
Our equine nutritionist and physiology expert offers advice on managing horses that have stopped sweating.
Alternating or commingling cows with horses on pastures appears to effectively reduce strongyle burdens in both species, according to two studies.
Survey: Owners generally like trying out complementary and alternative therapies on their horses. But they don’t always tell their veterinarians about it.
Learn about equine sedation and anesthesia in this Q&A with a leader in the field.
British researchers analyzed 4,000 road incidents between cars and ridden or handled horses and found drivers’ passing too closely, speeding, and road rage all contributed to conflicts and injury.
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Veterinarians from UC Davis offer 10 important tips to prevent heat-related problems in horses.
Horses with a history of anxiety during fireworks displays showed marked improvement with treatment, their owners reported.
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