How to care for the basic health needs of horses
The inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit is scheduled to take place April 23, prior to the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, in Lexington, Kentucky.
While these teeth usually don’t pose a health risk to the horse, they are often removed in performance horses.
Is your horse’s clumsiness a simple matter of long toes and uneven ground, or is a career-limiting condition to blame?
From when to administer ulcer medication to how to deal with recurring ulcers, veterinarians offer tips and tricks on managing this common horse health condition.
Your horse’s teeth play a key role in keeping him healthy. Here’s what to know about their structure and function.
Learn why this deworming technique doesn’t have an antiparasitic effect in horses.
Dr. Rob MacKay shared presented research on ice boots and cryotherapy for laminitic horses, R. equi and insect bit hypersensitivity vaccines, EPM, and more.
Consider these tips to help protect your horse’s breathing zone and most effectively achieve optimal respiratory health this winter.
Dr. Liz Arbittier encourages owners and caretakers of senior horses to call their vet if they notice any changes in health or behavior, even when it seems minor, to identify issues and begin treatment early. Here’s what to watch for.
Attention to certain details during exams and careful consideration of test results can help a veterinarian arrive at a diagnosis, making way for an appropriate management.
In some scenarios, such as when working in developing countries, veterinarians might not have access to powerful drugs or firearms to euthanize horses, one veterinarian says.
The modern horse’s dentition results from millions of years of evolution in response to changing food sources and climates. Likewise, how veterinarians treat today’s equine teeth must evolve and improve constantly.
Determining why a horse isn’t performing up to expectations can be a time-consuming and tedious process. One veterinarian shares how she approaches these cases.
Researchers found that endocrine-disrupting chemical accumulation in blood could explain some environmental variance seen in EMS horses, but the precise role they play in EMS development isn’t yet clear.
As much credit as we give horses for their metaphorical hearts, the actual blood-pumping organs generally get far less attention than other bodily systems. Take an in-depth look at the cardiovascular exam, common cardiac abnormalities, and treatment options.
The condition of your horse’s teeth can have a big impact on how he’s fed. Here’s what to know.
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