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Providing Horses Relief During Allergy Season

Lucile Vigouroux April 20, 2024

Learn how allergies happen, how they affect your horse’s body, and how to avoid or treat them.

How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 19, 2024

Summer sores can worsen rapidly without prompt treatment. Find out how to prevent these lesions and explore methods veterinarians use to address them.

Summer Sores in Horses: Causes, Clinical Signs, and Diagnostics

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc April 19, 2024

Learn how to recognize summer sores in horses and what your veterinarian might do to make a definitive diagnosis.

Infographic: How To Protect Your IBH Horse From Bugs

The Horse Staff April 19, 2024

Follow the steps in this visual guide to relieve your horse’s clinical signs of insect bite hypersensitivity and prevent future flare-ups. Sponsored by KineticVet.

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The Horse Staff April 16, 2024

Look for educational information about summer sores in horses all week on TheHorse.com.

A Case of Persistent Pastern Dermatitis

Katie Navarra April 15, 2024

Discover how one veterinarian treated a particularly challenging case of this common equine skin condition in The Horse‘s Spring 2024 issue.

Equine Preventive Care and Your Vet: So Much More Than Vaccines

Kristi Gran, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM April 9, 2024

Consider the benefits of including veterinarians in your horse’s preventive care this spring. Learn more in The Horse’s Spring 2024 issue.

Sweet Itch: Itching for a Cure

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA April 8, 2024

There’s nothing appealing about this seasonal skin condition. Here’s what experts know about managing, treating, and preventing sweet itch in horses.

Preparing Your Horse for Spring

Lucile Vigouroux March 19, 2024

Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season.

Sport Horse Skin Issues

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 7, 2024

Horse show environments can put sport horses at risk for developing skin problems. Learn what causes common skin issues and how to return horses to top form.

Transitioning Horses to Spring Pastures

Clair Thunes, PhD March 4, 2024

Abruptly putting a horse on pasture can lead to colic or laminitis. Here’s advice to help avoid health problems.

Caring for Senior Horses in Cold Weather

Sallie S. Hyman, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, CVA February 23, 2024

Cold weather affects older horses more than it does their younger companions. Learn how to keep your senior comfortable and healthy during cold weather.