How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers observed horses taking more steps and spending more time in a relaxed position after their hoof care appointments.
The affected horses include a 20-year-old Arabian mare in Oakland County and an 11-year-old pony mare in Tuscola County.
The case marks the state’s 10th equine case for the year.
The state’s current death rate for horses with WNV is 23%.
An equine genetics company is expanding a study about kissing spines in horses. The deadline for sending samples is Oct. 10.
Strep zoo are responsible for a variety of diseases and issues in horses, including pneumonia, abortions, and upper respiratory, wound, testicular, and neonatal infections.
Many training styles and riding mistakes can make a horse less responsive to cues, pressure, and even pain—and that’s often the early stages of learned helplessness. Learn how to identify and prevent this negative mental state.
Scientists reviewed research on this painful disease that affects a horse’s teeth, gums, and bone.
Learn about your horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
These low-profile, easy-to-use hoof boots offer extra protection during mountain trail rides for a horse who otherwise thrives barefoot.
A study led by Dr. Sue Dyson found signs of lameness in 73% of horses riders identified as sound. Also, nearly 50% of the horses’ saddles showed signs of poor fit.
If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.
Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.
British researchers reviewed more than 150 equine microbiome studies. From colic to laminitis to pregnancy, here’s what they found.
Dr. Thunes offers advice for a horse who isn’t chewing quite right.
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
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