How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
Dr. Laurent Couetil talks about the environmental factors that impact horses with heaves and ways to treat the disease.
Respiratory-related health conditions are the second leading cause of poor performance in athletic horses. Learn more about equine respiratory health with this easy-to-follow visual guide.
After a long, cold winter in much of the United States, many farms and their fields will need some work come spring. The following guidelines will help ensure your pasture management efforts are both beneficial and economical for your farm.
The crowdfunding project, which ended on March 10, is possibly the first such effort in the veterinary science field.
How can a horse purchaser check out elements of a horse’s character at the purchase exam?
What safety concerns do you look for when selecting a new stable for your horse?
Research teams from the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center and George Mason University have defined a new advanced statistical model to evaluate anthelmintic dewormer efficacy.
Researchers found that oral supplementation of glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, and MSM did not improve stiff gaits in one senior horse population.
What is causing my horse to swell in the area his girth sits?
Spring is a great time to schedule a veterinary visit and create a vaccination plan for your horse. Get the most out of your horse’s annual wellness exam with help from our experts.
What might be causing a stallion to mount a particular mare early, and what can be done about it?
Like any equine athlete, therapy horses require specialized training, care, and management.
Wound care is one of those many horse issues where there are as many opinions as there are horse owners.
Drug compounding seems to hit the news every few years. What’s the big deal?
My gelding had a really bad bout of cellulitis last summer, and we almost lost him to the disease. I’ve heard there is a greater chance he will get it again in the future. What are some possible preventative measures I can take to protect my horse?
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