
An Unwanted Impact
A look at how and where impaction colic happens and what measures might reduce a horse’s risk.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses

A look at how and where impaction colic happens and what measures might reduce a horse’s risk.

Dr. Amber Labelle discusses common equine eye diseases, their causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Does your horse ever do silly, odd, or downright dangerous things? Now is your chance to find out if he’s normal. During this hour-long event, you’ll learn about equine behavior and get your questions answered by a leading behaviorist.
Why does my horse bolt out of the back of the trailer as soon as we start to open the back gate?

Equids (horses, asses, and zebras) are the only animals that sleep standing up.

Dr. Amanda Adams shares information about how nutrition can impact the immune responses of geriatric horses.

A burn requires careful treatment to prevent complications, regardless of severity.

Governing officials are exploring ways to reduce hurdles for horses crossing country lines.
Why can I see the whites of my horse’s eyes all the time, even when he’s relaxed? He is a chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse gelding.

Mastro’s research focused primarily on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease.

Considering end-of-life decisions for your horse ahead of time will help minimize the unpleasantness inherent in these events and serve to provide optimal care for your horse.
Almost every time we let our horses out of the stalls after feeding them, they roll. Why?

Dr. Joanna Robson of Inspiritus Equine in Napa, Calif., discusses some of the options for treating equine diarrhea, including using probiotics for balancing digestive microflora, deworming, and reducing stress.

If you’ve ever considered your horse to be your “better half,” you’re not alone. Norwegian and American researchers recently found that riders and horses can enter into a unique state of interspecies “co-being” with one other.

Because no new drugs against small strongyles are currently being developed, an effective parasite control program should aim to prevent further resistance.

Brazilian researchers studied the drug reparixin’s effects on horses with experimentally induced laminitis.
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