How to care for the basic health needs of horses
A reader trying to adhere to current deworming recommendations wonders how to manage her horse who is boarded at a farm that still practices rotational deworming. An equine parasitologist weighs in.
Researchers say the standing technique minimizes risk to the patient, reduces costs to the client, and limits complications.
Making dietary changes as horses lose their ability to grind long-stem hay will help prevent weight loss and other issues that can affect older horses.
There are six main classes of corneal ulcers in horses that veterinarians must consider and properly diagnose to institute appropriate therapy.
A successful equine slim-down program includes frequent weight assessments, smart feeding techniques, and various forms of exercise.
While relatively uncommon, brain worms can occur. And when they do, their infections are usually fatal.
It’s the question that always ignites a fierce debate in the racing world: Should people be able to race Thoroughbreds under the influence of therapeutic medication?
Senator Ben Sasse introduced the legislation in an effort to insulate the livestock industry from the electronic logging device (ELD) changes facing the commercial trucking industry.
A new wearable device allows scientists to take electroencephalogram (EEG) measurements from active, moving horses’ brains in real time, which could help us better understand how horses think and react, researchers said.
Practitioners must use clinical signs and laboratory testing to distinguish between these sometimes similar ailments.
These findings could eventually help veterinarians tailor medical care, feeding, and training to individual horses.
By adopting key planning and management strategies, owners can keep horses successfully on small properties. Learn about zoning regulations, manure management, insect control, insurance, and more in this free report!
Sharing pastures with other species might be good for your horse. Find out why from Dr. Ray Kaplan.
Dr. Fatai Oladunni is studying how EHV-1 suppresses type I interferon (a large subgroup of interferon proteins that help regulate immune system activity) responses.
Przewalski’s horses and domestic horses probably experience the same emotions but likely developed different priorities and, hence, ways of communicating them.
Are you confused about what it means if your horse has either high or low internal parasite egg counts? Dr. Ray Kaplan explains.
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