How to care for the basic health needs of horses
There are two main types of pharmaceutical drugs: those manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and are FDA approved; and those that are “compounded” by either a licensed veterinarian or pharmacist. In equine medicine, compounded drugs are only considered if a horse needs to be treated with a medication but no FDA-approved formulation is licensed for horses.
Besnoitiosis is an emerging infectious disease of donkeys in the United States.
Work with your veterinarian to properly time treatment and avoid perpetuating drug-resistant parasites.
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) continues to pose diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Dynaformer was pensioned after suffering an aortic valve rupture the afternoon of April 14 while in his stall.
Research indicates that most sound horses’ movements differ depending on direction of travel on a circle.
The witnesses all told Congress they don’t believe race-day medication has a place in Thoroughbred racing.
The Paddock Foundation will fund TAKE2 classes at five horse shows in Texas this year.
This project will evaluate NSAIDs’ effect on a horse’s ability to benefit from a commercial influenza vaccine.
After buying a horse, reality sets in, and the owner realizes that even one horse is a lot of responsibility and hard work.
The forum will address marketing initiatives for the equine industry as well as changes in federal advocacy.
Even the tiniest leg laceration can have dire consequences for nearby tendons if left untreated.
Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. EVPC, and Amanda Adams, PhD, will present at the conference.
New research indicates horses can slow body processes to conserve energy when environmental factors dictate.
Is your horse a noisy and uncomfortable breather? Does he struggle to breathe when you’re riding? Is his performance suffering because of it?
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on the horse’s upper respiratory tract from April 19
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