
How to care for the basic health needs of horses

What causes patchy hair loss in horses? How can I treat it?

A biomechanical engineer explains how most modern riding helmets protect our heads and what they might protect against in the future, as well.

Infection can cause serious illness in neonates. Make sure your newborn receives enough disease-fighting antibodies from his dam’s first milk.

Address the entire horse, not just the injury, when bringing a patient back to work, veterinarians say.

Does your horse refuse to stand still in the cross-ties? An equine behavior expert shares how to instill good grooming manners in a young horse or curb existing rude behavior in the cross-ties.

The USEF said that, in both natural and synthetic forms, CBD is likely to affect a horse’s performance due to its reported anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.

Researchers and veterinarians around the world strive to learn more about the lamellae and have made scientific advances in laminitis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention over the past several years. Here’s what we know.

Some horses with neuromuscular disease could have a protozoan parasite Sarcocystis fayeri in their skeletal muscles, researchers learned.

Researchers say this might be a bigger source of environmental contamination than previously thought.

In honor of International Donkey Week, May 6-11, 2019, we asked readers to share photos and stories of their favorite long-eared equines.

One behavior expert explains the differences in behavior between donkeys and horses.

Laminitis can be challenging to treat, but using acupuncture in conjunction with traditional therapies might improve results, one study found. Here’s how.

A standing equine PET scanner will soon be available at Santa Anita Park. Veterinarians and researchers hope it will ultimately help identify subtle pre-existing bone changes before they lead to catastrophic injuries.

Researchers developed the new method for horses based on work conducted in humans. The procedure involves two stabilization devices: an intervertebral device to reduce compression and screws with rotating heads and connecting rods to stabilize the vertebrae.

Belgian horses with two copies of the DDB2 genetic variant are four times more likely to develop ocular squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than those with one or no copies, researchers found.

Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable with sound management practices. Download this free report to learn more.
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