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Understanding Horse Aggression

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 6, 2025

What drives equine aggression—and how can training help? Find out in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2025 issue.

Ohio State to Offer High-Field Equine MRI

Diagnosing Equine Degenerative Joint Disease

Haylie Kerstetter April 2, 2025

Dr. Katie Ellis and Dr. Howland Mansfield discuss what imaging modalities veterinarians might use to accurately diagnose joint disease in horses.

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5 Management Changes for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Haylie Kerstetter March 31, 2025

Horses with EMS are often overweight or obese and also at an increased risk of developing laminitis. Implement these 5 strategies to manage your EMS horse more effectively.

Front Foot Lameness in Horses: Don’t Forget the Exam

Casey Gruber, DVM March 19, 2025

Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.

Equine Preventive Care and Your Vet: So Much More Than Vaccines

Kristi Gran, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM March 3, 2025

Consider the benefits of including veterinarians in your horse’s preventive care this spring.

Breeding Aging Mares

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 16, 2025

How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.

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Rehabbing Equine Athletes’ Hooves

Erica Larson January 7, 2025

Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.

The Mysterious Fever of Unknown Origin

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 26, 2024

Learn more about this common and frustrating condition seen in horses in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.

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Horse Owner and Veterinarian Decision-Making on Critical Cases of Colic

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 20, 2024

Researchers in the U.K. say finances, emotion, and logistics all affect the outcome in cases of severe colic in horses.

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Managing Laminitis: The Horse Owner’s Role

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 18, 2024

Understand why adhering to your veterinarian’s carefully designed laminitis-care plan is critical to your horse’s welfare and well-being.

Open Up and Say Zzz: Why Horse Dental Exams Require Sedation

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 17, 2024

Your veterinarian needs a good look into your horse’s deep, dark mouth to perform a thorough dental exam. The answer? Proper sedation.

My Horse Lost a ‘Baby Tooth.’ Should I Be Concerned?

Lynn A. Caldwell, DVM December 4, 2024

What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?

Why Is Your Horse Roaring and Whistling?

The Horse Staff November 28, 2024

Learn the reason he makes those sounds when he breathes and what can be done about it. Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services.

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Smart Antibiotic Use: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Horses

Diane E. Rice November 19, 2024

Antimicrobial-resistant infections continue to challenge veterinarians and compromise horse health. Here’s what practitioners are doing to curb it and how you can help.

Horse Colic Surgery Complications

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 29, 2024

Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.