Staving Off Summer Weight Loss in Horses
Clair Thunes, PhD
July 13, 2025
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Don’t forget horses need calories to keep cool in the heat.
A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. A nutritionist offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future.
Over a 168-day study, scientists found this bisphosphonate drug might not significantly impact bone mineral density or microarchitecture in the tuber coxae of young horses.
Two experts answer listener questions about recognizing, diagnosing, and managing hind-limb lameness in horses. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Learn about the more subtle signs of pain horses might express as undesirable behaviors and how veterinarians can pinpoint the cause.
Dr. Lori Bidwell shares how horse sedation, including Dormosedan Gel, supports safe handling, standing procedures, and stress-free care for horses.
Learn about the common causes of equine hind-limb lameness and how veterinarians diagnose and treat them.
Read about how to help your horse stay cool on the trailer this summer and what to do if he overheats.
Read top tips and tricks for medicating your horse with everything from antibiotics and anti-inflammatory tablets to anti-ulcer pastes and deworming medications.
Splint bone injuries are common in both working and pastured horses. Here’s what you should know.
Learn why horses get kicked, how veterinarians treat kick injuries, and tips on preventing them.
Researchers showed pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) might temporarily reduce lameness and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis.
Why do some hoof abscesses heal quickly while others linger? Why do some keep coming back? Two horse hoof experts answer these questions and more.
My OTTB recently recovered from a bowed tendon injury. What can I do to help him continue to stay sound?
Researchers say more studies are needed to fully understand the effects of antioxidants on equine joint health. Here’s what they know now.
Researchers linked specific behaviors to gastric disease in horses, which could help owners spot signs early and seek veterinary diagnosis and treatment.
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