How to care for the basic health needs of horses
What does it take to optimize a horse’s immune response and fight off disease? Read more in this article from the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.
This presentation describes the use of various wound healing techniques and dressings for granulating wounds. Sponsored by Phovia.
Even subtle breathing issues can cause low oxygen levels, early fatigue, and poor performance in equine athletes.
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.
Some medications are critical for horses’ health but don’t taste great. Here are tips from an equine nutritionist to encourage them to eat their pills.
Review how CEM spreads between horses, the most recent outbreaks, and biosecurity measures to prevent outbreaks in breeding and other horses.
Feeding senior horses doesn’t have to be complicated. Some need nutrition adjustments based on their health status and body condition. Sponsored by Sentinel Equine Nutrition.
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.
Learn about the types of fractures seen in equine athletes and how veterinarians handle them.
Horses need the essential nutrient vitamin E for proper muscle and cell function. Here’s how you can be sure you’re meeting their requirements.
Although horses have long been exposed to the virus, its rare detection in a Pennsylvania horse is not currently a reason for concern.
An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
Even with better diagnostics and treatments, hands-on exams and movement assessments remain essential for finding the source of back pain in horses.
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Learn about common joint issues that concern horse owners and what preventive and therapeutic approaches are available. Read more in the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.
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