Do Snorts Suggest Horses are Happy?
Edited Press Release
July 17, 2018
New evidence suggesting that horses produce more snorts in favorable situations could improve animal welfare practices, researchers say.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
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.
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.
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