How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Learn the early signs of equine arthritis and why prompt veterinary care can help protect your horse’s joints and mobility. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Arthritis-related lameness can range from subtle slowing to obvious limping. Veterinary evaluation helps guide management to keep horses comfortable.
Correct diagnosis of equine asthma is crucial to finding a treatment that works for your horse.
Researchers say long-term use of this NSAID in horses does not have clinically significant negative effects on bloodwork.
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.
Discover which horses can benefit from higher carbohydrate levels in their diets and the feeds that can supply them.
Safe horse transport depends on proper vehicle maintenance, thoughtful trailer selection, responsible driving, and effective emergency preparedness. Read more in The Horse‘s Summer 2025 issue.
Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.
Learn how osteoarthritis can affect a horse’s comfort lying down and getting up in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
An equine nutritionist explains how a broodmare’s nutritional needs change during her pregnancy.
Make sure you choose the right type and amount of salt to support your horse’s health—especially during extreme heat.
This capsule gives veterinarians and researchers a noninvasive way to track ulcer treatment progress in horses without repeated scoping.
Dr. Tena Ursini describes why veterinarians need to use imaging to confirm a diagnosis of equine osteoarthritis and which modalities they usually turn to first.
Hemoperfusion—filtering blood through a column to remove toxins—shows promise for managing sepsis in horses with pleuropneumonia, endotoxemia, and more.
Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.
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