How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Dr. Kelly Vineyard explains how to estimate the amount of grass your horse consumes when turned out on pasture and calculate his total daily forage intake.
Understand why adhering to your veterinarian’s carefully designed laminitis-care plan is critical to your horse’s welfare and well-being.
Two veterinarians explain why horses develop hunter’s bumps and how to treat them.
Equine osteoarthritis in the hind limb can be a painful condition for the horse, but your veterinarian can help. Sponsored by Dechra.
Your veterinarian needs a good look into your horse’s deep, dark mouth to perform a thorough dental exam. The answer? Proper sedation.
When faced with the decision of whether or not to send your senior horse into colic surgery, consider these factors.
In this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Julia Miller, experts cover common horse wounds, complications with healing, and effective treatment options. Sponsored by Zarasyl.
An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.
When your older horse’s pearly whites are past their prime, keep an eye out for signs of specific problems.
Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers breaks down the body condition scoring system and how you can determine if your horse is at a healthy weight.
Read about the do’s and don’ts of feeding horses that have 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.
Learn why dental and digestive problems in geriatric horses often go hand in hand and what you can do to help your horse thrive in his golden years.
A look back at what scientists have learned about pain management in horses over the past year. Read more in The Horse‘s Research Roundup 2024 issue.
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
An owner’s Morgan mare might have something wrong with her teeth. A veterinarian with an interest in equine dentistry explains what to expect from the dental examination.
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