How to care for the basic health needs of horses
The state veterinarian’s office has quarantined the affected horse’s residence and those horses exposed at the veterinary hospital.
Sixty-six exposed horses in the deceased horse’s barn at Remington Park in Oklahoma City remain sidelined by quarantine.
Four counties in the state have been affected in 2019.
While we might enjoy sneaking our horses peppermints and other sweet treats, we need to understand how it can reinforce good or bad behavior and how it fits into your horse’s dietary scheme.
And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes the best kind of exercise for foals.
The Thoroughbred registry is calling for all U.S. racetracks to join the group.
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
California has confirmed EHV-1 in two additional febrile horses.
Mandatory headgear, banned bitless bridles, imposed endurance rider weights, and frangible device requirements for eventing jumps are among new FEI rules.
The survey asked owners, managers, and riders about arena construction characteristics, air quality, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
Initiating rehab methods earlier might promote healthier foot structures and reverse tissue degeneration.
Are young horses with poor or limited nutrition or exercise likely to develop problems later in life? If so, can these be reversed? Dr. Brian Nielsen responds.
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
Find out what behaviors and signs to watch for that suggest visual impairment, and learn how to help horses deal with deteriorating eyesight and blindness.
No horses other than the index case showed signs of the disease.
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