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Health Conditions to Consider When Trying a Horse

Katie Navarra September 25, 2024

Work with your veterinarian and watch for signs of these 5 health conditions when you’re trying a horse to buy.

Infographic: Smart Topical Antibiotic Use in Horses

The Horse Staff September 20, 2024

Learn about topical antibiotic basics with this easy-to-understand infographic. Sponsored by Silver Honey.

Planning for Your Horse’s Future After You’re Gone

Haylie Kerstetter September 19, 2024

Two veterinarians describe how you can assure funds for your horses’ care should you die before they do.

Tips for Returning Horses to Work After Soft-Tissue Injury

11 Equine Lameness Prevention Tips

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA September 18, 2024

Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.

Managing Horse Wounds to Prevent Scarring

Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS September 17, 2024

A reader says wounds on her horse’s legs scar during healing. A veterinarian offers advice on how to help horses’ wounds heal with a good cosmetic outcome.

Shared Science: Human and Equine Health Similarities

Financial Constraints and Equine Euthanasia

Haylie Kerstetter September 17, 2024

Are you considering euthanizing your horse for financial reasons? An equine veterinarian shares factors to consider.

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How Can Horse Owners Prepare for Veterinary Expenses?

Haylie Kerstetter September 13, 2024

Dr. Wendy Krebs shares tips on planning for routine and emergency equine veterinary bills and how horse owners can protect themselves against rising veterinary care costs.

The Systematic Equine Neurologic Exam

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc August 26, 2024

A slow, steady, step-by-step approach helps veterinarians localize lesions in neurologic adult horses.

Diagnosing Equine Neck and Back Disease or Injury

The Horse Staff August 21, 2024

Learn about the clinical signs of neck or back issues in horses and how they are diagnosed. Sponsored by Asto CT.

Seasonal Horse Manure Changes

Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM August 21, 2024

A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.

What is an Equine Specialist?

Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM August 18, 2024

Learn what a veterinary specialist does and when you might need to contact one in this article from the The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.

Key Insights on an Equine Lameness Exam

The Horse Staff August 2, 2024

Discover how veterinarians use lameness exams and diagnostic tools to help pinpoint the source of equine lameness in this visual guide. Sponsored by Arthramid Vet.