How to care for the basic health needs of horses
When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.
An owner asks for help feeding her mare who needs to gain weight but is proving to be a picky eater. An equine nutritionist shares some advice.
Learn how to use high-quality forage, water, and fat to help your horse maintain a healthy body condition score in colder weather.
Dr. Britt Conklin offers suggestions on how to keep an abscessed hoof clean.
Researchers are exploring improved ways to heal these notoriously complicated soft tissue structures.
A nutritionist describes how you can protect your horse from this highly toxic antibiotic typically found in cattle feed.
This tick-borne disease tends to spread as global horse transport rises. Learn about the findings and limitations of a recent retrospective study.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
Internal parasites can damage horses’ digestive tracts, causing lifelong issues with nutrient absorption.
One horse owner challenges us to be proactive when it comes to our parasite control programs.
A veterinarian explains why antiprotozoals are unlikely to create resistance among the protozoan parasites that cause EPM in horses.
A slow, steady, step-by-step approach helps veterinarians localize lesions in neurologic adult horses.
Horses can consume hay pellets or cubes rapidly. How can we slow them down to increase their time spent chewing?
Learn about this uncommon yet potentially serious cause of equine dermatological conditions.
Learn about common parasites affecting horses, the drugs best used to treat them, and the current state of anthelminthic (dewormer) resistance and deworming protocols.
Dr. Avi Blake describes equine degenerative joint disease, how it occurs, clinical signs, diagnostics, and treatment options.
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