It’s the question that always ignites a fierce debate in the racing world: Should people be able to race Thoroughbreds under the influence of therapeutic medication?
Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.
These findings could eventually help veterinarians tailor medical care, feeding, and training to individual horses.
By adopting key planning and management strategies, owners can keep horses successfully on small properties. Learn about zoning regulations, manure management, insect control, insurance, and more in this free report!
Sharing pastures with other species might be good for your horse. Find out why from Dr. Ray Kaplan.
Are you confused about what it means if your horse has either high or low internal parasite egg counts? Dr. Ray Kaplan explains.
West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis have high mortality rates in exposed, unvaccinated horses, South Carolina animal health officials said.
Horses with PPID had lessened antibody titers following vaccination for rhinopneumonitis and West Nile virus.
Parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan explains why we need a paradigm shift from “deworming” to “parasite control” when managing our horses.
By paying close attention to when and where it occurs and any additional clinical signs, you can help your veterinarian find the cause of and cure for your horse’s cough.
Learn about the importance of fecal egg counts for horses from parasitologist Dr. Ray Kaplan of the University of Georgia.
Years ago, vets relied on clinical signs to diagnose PPID. Find out how the disease is diagnosed now.
Horse owners might want to have their mares’ ovaries surgically removed for a variety of reasons, including to prevent pregnancy, get rid of tumors, or, most commonly, resolve behavioral issues.
Nearly 65% of operations evaluated had a quarantine area where newly arriving equids or those with a contagious disease could be housed and kept separate from healthy residents.
Horses that don’t receive annual vaccinations against the five core equine diseases could be facing serious illness or even death.
Boots and wraps protect the horse’s limbs. But have you ever asked yourself why or how these dressings protect a horse’s leg–or if they even do?
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