Trace Mineral Basics: Zinc and Copper
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
July 12, 2018
Learn more about these trace minerals that are vital to horse health.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Learn more about these trace minerals that are vital to horse health.
We’ve compiled 10 resources to help you get and stay up to speed on Lyme in case you’re ever faced with an infected horse.
My stallion shows little or no signs of libido with my mare. He won’t even talk to her. What can I do?
The “bucket test” has its place but it can give significantly different results than an all-day field test of horses at pasture. That’s especially true for lower-ranking horses, researchers said.
Researchers found that standing surgery results were at least as good as those of surgeries performed under general anesthesia. The new procedure also allows better surgical access to the target tissues, they said.
Although owners are frequently warned against the consequences of feeding these carbs, horses need them in their diets.
Do all young horses with fluid-filled joints or lameness have osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)? Download this fact sheet to find out.
Learn about vitamin B-12’s role in the horse’s body and when supplementation might prove beneficial.
Monitor and optimize your horse’s training, diet, health, and shipping experience in order to help him perform his best.
Polly’s owner planned ahead to keep her healthy and happy over their 2,500-mile, 14-month journey from the Canadian to Mexican borders.
Recent study results suggest small but significant differences exist between how much foals slip and slide when standing and osteochondrosis incidence in Warmbloods.
With better risk evaluation in the industry and a heightened understanding of equine behavior and learning, some rider deaths could be prevented, said a risk management engineer specializing in industrial safety.
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
Virginia’s 2018 mosquito season is proving to be one of the worst in years, animal health officials said as they encouraged owners to ensure their horses EEE and WNV vaccines are up to date.
Researchers found horses treated for superficial digital flexor tendonitis with a new biologic product recovered better than those that received a placebo.
Research on equine airway issues is important as almost all horses suffer from respiratory tract disorders, some performance-limiting, at some point in their lives, veterinarians say.
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