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.
Dr. Andrew van Eps suggests addressing obesity now to prevent laminitis, shares new insight into supporting limb laminitis, and offers advice about icing feet in acute cases.
Researchers found many people accept that working with horses is dangerous—especially more experienced riders or those working with horses for financial gain.
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland’s middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
Learn how veterinarians diagnosed and managed six real-life equine Cushing’s cases that strayed from the classic scenarios.
A dappled coat might be a sign of optimum equine health and nutrition, but the reality is more complicated. One equine nutritionist offers advice on bringing out the bloom in your horse’s coat.
A veterinary anesthesiologist describes the steps he takes when caring for horses before, during, and after surgery.
Aged horses require the same, if not higher, level of care as their younger counterparts. Learn about the unique needs of old horses, and meet five over-30 horses with age-related ailments.
My older horse has respiratory allergies. Is there anything I can do to help him breathe easier while wearing a muzzle?
Changing your mare’s estrous cycle patterns can facilitate your breeding and performance plans. Learn about current options for owners who want to control their mares’ heat cycles.
Insect bite hypersensitivity is a lifelong condition, and affected horses will always need management and/or therapy. But often a patient can be clinical-sign-free with low exposure to inciting antigens.
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