How to care for the basic health needs of horses
If a horse tests positive for Lyme disease antibodies, does that mean the horse has the disease? Dr. Eric Swinebroad responds.
Does your performance horse need to pack on a few more pounds? Here are some tips to consider when managing a hard-keeping equine athlete.
Equine internal medicine specialist Dr. Eric Swinebroad offers an overview of testing available for Lyme disease.
Results from a recent pilot study suggest that vibrating plates could help increase hoof growth rates when used consistently, but variably.
Find out where Lyme disease is most prevalent in the U.S. and Canada from Dr. Eric Swinebroad.
What can I do to help my horse get over his fear of other horses coming toward him or passing him in the arena?
Horses don’t seem to be able to reason about object size the way we do. In other words, it might not occur to horses that their 1,200-pound frames can’t quite hide behind a 5-inch-wide tree trunk.
Dr. Eric Swinebroad gives an overview of Lyme disease’s potential clinical signs.
Two veterinarians share what has remained the same and what’s changing when it comes to diagnosing and treating this frustrating condition, once known as navicular. Read an excerpt from this in-depth article in our July 2018 issue.
New evidence suggesting that horses produce more snorts in favorable situations could improve animal welfare practices, researchers say.
Recognizing variations in strongyle populations across the country can help veterinarians refine parasite control recommendations depending on region, pasture access, horse age, and more.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes explains why ration-balancer protein contents might seem high but aren’t.
Learn about special characteristics of each part of the horse’s digestive tract and different medical conditions that can develop there.
Both EEE and West Nile virus are concerning horse owners not only from the potentially life-threatening consequences of either infection, but also from the economic losses involved. Here’s what to know about protecting your horse.
Annual vaccination can help protect horses against mosquito-borne diseases, including EEE, WEE, and WNV.
Lyme disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and has (or might not have) a myriad of vague (or not-so-vague) clinical signs in horses. Learn about this tick-borne disease and get your questions answered during our live Q&A.
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