How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Summer is peak season for horse shows and events, and Colorado State University (CSU) veterinarians remind riders that it’s important if traveling to take steps to help prevent the spread of equine infectious disease.
Learn about this difficult-to-diagnose disease, what clinical signs to watch for, and how veterinarians treat it.
We ask for a lot from our adult horses. From athletic endeavors to recreational riding, learn how to keep them healthy and sound during the prime of their lives.
The Thoroughbred foot’s relatively thin walls and sole make it more susceptible to trauma, injury, and hoof capsule distortion.
Should an owner administer over-the-counter procaine penicillin to sick horses or those that could have an infection? A veterinarian responds.
In recognition of International Helmet Awareness Day, here are 10 important tips about helmets and riding.
Why would my horse’s behavior change from being a reliable and willing friend to a miserable grouch?
Remember these important steps if you’re faced with an infectious disease outbreak, regardless of what condition is at the center of the issue.
Recently, a biomarker called SAA has become a buzzword, garnering attention from the equine veterinary community for its ability to indicate inflammation. So just what is SAA and why are so many veterinarians and researchers starting to analyze it?
If your horse starts exhibiting signs of infectious disease, assume whatever he’s come down with is contagious to other horses until proven otherwise, and follow these important steps to halt disease spread.
Learn about caring for the health of adult show and recreational horses.
An equine behaviorist offers advice for managing an orphaned filly who exhibits dangerous behaviors.
The navicular is a tiny bone that can cause big problems in horses. It and its associated structures are responsible for up to one-third of all front-limb lamenesses.
Ticks might be tough opponents, but there are things you can do to reduce pasture infestations and protect horses.
With summer upon us, it’s a good time to start thinking about protecting horses from inevitable heat stress conditions.
The 66th Annual Midwestern Conference of Parasitologists took place June 5-7 at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
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