How to care for the basic health needs of horses
During exercise skin temperature under boots or wraps increases significantly–in a recent study sometimes more than 30%. Whether that leg temperature increase is good or bad, though, remains to be determined.
Animals that consume water with some types of algal blooms can die suddenly or suffer from weakness, staggering, or photosensitization depending on the type of toxin and how much they ingested.
Are you concerned about transporting your horse during a vesicular stomatitis (VS) outbreak? A veterinarian shares tips on how to protect your equids while traveling.
Learn about 20 important equine infectious diseases that could make your horse sick, how they are spread, and ways to prevent them in our easy-to-follow visual guide.
Do all the supplements, concentrates, and forages on the market have you confused about what’s best to feed your horse? Learn what your horse really needs to eat from equine nutritionist and consultant, Dr. Clair Thunes.
No one wants to encounter an emergency when hauling horses. However, we all know problems can arise. This trailer-safety checklist will ensure you’re prepared to deal with emergencies if they do come up when you’re hauling horses.
Regulating body temperature becomes difficult for all horses when temperatures exceed 90 degrees, so avoid exercising them during very hot periods.
All owners should know their horses’ normal vital signs and how to take them correctly. Here’s a review.
When it comes to diagnosing a horse’s lameness, the veterinarian’s eyes are no longer the ultimate diagnostic machine. Learn about scientific advancements that are helping veterinarians better assess lameness in horses.
Shock wave is a noninvasive, nonsurgical therapy for orthopedic conditions. Learn how it can help your horse.
Learn how to safely take your horse from flabby to fit step-by-step with our visual guide.
Horses don’t pass or fail prepurchase exams. Instead, the exam is intended to give you a snapshot of the horse’s overall health and provide information so you can make a sound buying decision about whether the horse is suitable for your needs.
Contains descriptions and illustrations of body condition scores for horses from 1-9 (emaciated to obese) based on the Henneke body condition scale.
Equine metabolic syndrome and Cushing’s disease prevention start from birth and include regular veterinary exams and proper nutrition.
Find out what we know about how horses feel and respond to their human companions.
While at a conference I learned about a quick way to see if your saddle fits your horse, and I put it to the test.
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