
New Mexico Officials Offer Steps to Protect Horses From VS
You can help prevent the spread of vesicular stomatitis. Find out how from New Mexico’s state veterinarian.
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You can help prevent the spread of vesicular stomatitis. Find out how from New Mexico’s state veterinarian.

An SAA test can identify illness in horses, and it can also ensure they’re healthy enough for other procedures, such as surgery. Here’s a look into how some vets use SAA in their practices.

Veterinarians are using chiropractic techniques more frequently to evaluate and treat back disorders in horses. Here, a CSU professor and researcher outlines basic principles.

Equine influenza is one of the most contagious and costly diseases. As such, preventing its spread in the first place is the easiest course of action.

Veterinarians euthanized the 3-year-old unvaccinated Mammoth Mule after it showed signs of ataxia and became recumbent.

What’s the long-term prognosis for a horse diagnosed with a fractured pelvis?

Our equine nutritionist offers feeding advice to help the stocked-up horse.

Researchers found providing handfuls of forage to horses within hours after colic surgery improved gut healing.

Flaxseed is quickly becoming a popular nutritional supplement for horses. But what exactly is this grain and how does it benefit the horse? Here’s wha to know about flaxseed.

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy your horse, but the season also comes with management challenges. In this prerecorded Q&A, we’ll answer your hot weather health questions about riding, bathing, hydration, and transportation. You’ll also learn the signs of heat exhaustion and how to protect your horse.

Out-of-control critters can pass along pathogens, damage property and structures, and create unhygienic messes. Find out how to deter unwanted visitors such as birds, raccoons, skunks, and other rodents on your horse farm.

A reader’s 17-year-old horse started trying to crib recently, which she’s never seen him do before. Why would he start now? An equine behaviorist offers insight.

Is it okay to feed a growing 3-year-old horse alfalfa hay? An equine nutritionist weighs in.

Careful dietary consideration can help make an OTTB’s transition from racehorse to pleasure or sport horse easier on his digestive system.

Don’t learn the hard way or wait for another outbreak to make disease risk reduction a priority on your farm. Do it now. Your horse’s life might depend upon it.

Researchers know that transport can affect horses’ immune systems, making them more susceptible to developing disease. But recent study results suggest it could also make horses more likely to spread disease.
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