Scratches Awareness Week Sponsored by Phovia Equine
The Horse Staff
March 20, 2023
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How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Look for educational information about scratches in horses on TheHorse.com.
My horse is turned out to pasture for at least part of each day. Every winter he gets scratches. Is there anything I can do nutritionally that might help prevent this?
Heat, humidity, and race distance significantly increase the risk of exertional heat illness in Thoroughbred racehorses on British tracks.
Determining a horse’s cause of neck pain can help ensure he receives the correct treatment.
It is important for veterinarians and horse owners to understand the medication rules at high-level competitions when managing pain in equine athletes.
Allergy tests can help veterinarians identify possible allergens for inclusion in a horse’s immunotherapy program.
Establishing a standard glucose testing method worldwide could generate more accurate results, leading to better care and welfare of horses with PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease.
Insulin dysregulation can coincide with high ACTH concentrations in the fall, even when an animal does not have PPID.
Learn about the differences, and a few key similarities, between these two endocrine diseases.
The best diagnostic imaging tool for the cervical spine is MRI, rather than widely used radiographs.
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
Ensure your senior horse or pony is prepared for a healthy and happy year ahead.
Researchers assess the prevalence of malocclusions and dental diseases in privately owned horses in the Mazovia region of Poland.
Horses have a wide range of potential for exposure to toxicants; understanding this could help protect them.
While prohibited in competition horses, this anabolic steroid might help vets manage joint disease such as osteochondrosis lesions in young horses.
X rays are valuable diagnostic tools for equine dental health that can reveal undiagnosed issues.
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