How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
Learn about 14 types of colic, or abdominal pain, in horses and their prognoses.
Is it better to leave your barn doors and windows open during winter or close them? Will your horses be healthier living outside during winter? Two experts explain.
Some people believe scratching a tense horse will reinforce her fearful behavior. Read what an equine behavior expert says.
Do you want a festive fall treat for your horse? Find out if pumpkin is a safe choice.
Learn to recognize the signs of equine back pain and what therapies are available.
Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.
If a mare’s behavior issues are related to her reproductive cycles, suppressing estrus might help.
A horse’s body has about 700 muscles. By understanding how muscles produce movement, you can formulate training and rehab strategies.
Improving the air quality in your barn can protect horses and humans against respiratory dysfunction.
New research is shedding light on equine shivers, a poorly understood neuromuscular condition affecting horse movement and performance.
Keep your broodmare at a healthy weight to help ensure her and her foal’s safety during gestation and foaling.
All week long, learn about what affects a horse’s respiratory health and how you might be able to influence it. Brought to you by Sweet PDZ.
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