Survey respondents said a geriatric horse’s ability to lead a comfortable life ranked highest in their veterinary care decisions, and many owners said they’d made numerous accommodations for their animals’ needs.
Horse health care often requires teamwork. Use these tips to find the right equine health professionals for your team.
Caring for the older horse can require special attention to his needs. Download this free guide to find out what health issues to watch for and how to keep your senior horse happy and healthy.
If a horse tests positive for Lyme disease antibodies, does that mean the horse has the disease? Dr. Eric Swinebroad responds.
Does your performance horse need to pack on a few more pounds? Here are some tips to consider when managing a hard-keeping equine athlete.
Equine internal medicine specialist Dr. Eric Swinebroad offers an overview of testing available for Lyme disease.
What can I do to help my horse get over his fear of other horses coming toward him or passing him in the arena?
Recognizing variations in strongyle populations across the country can help veterinarians refine parasite control recommendations depending on region, pasture access, horse age, and more.
Learn about special characteristics of each part of the horse’s digestive tract and different medical conditions that can develop there.
Both EEE and West Nile virus are concerning horse owners not only from the potentially life-threatening consequences of either infection, but also from the economic losses involved. Here’s what to know about protecting your horse.
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
Lyme disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and has (or might not have) a myriad of vague (or not-so-vague) clinical signs in horses. Learn about this tick-borne disease and get your questions answered during our live Q&A.
We’ve compiled 10 resources to help you get and stay up to speed on Lyme in case you’re ever faced with an infected horse.
Researchers found that standing surgery results were at least as good as those of surgeries performed under general anesthesia. The new procedure also allows better surgical access to the target tissues, they said.
With better risk evaluation in the industry and a heightened understanding of equine behavior and learning, some rider deaths could be prevented, said a risk management engineer specializing in industrial safety.
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
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