Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.
Learn about the common signs of pigeon fever in horses—including abscesses in chest—how your vet might diagnose and treat the disease, and how you can prevent it.
This tick-borne disease tends to spread as global horse transport rises. Learn about the findings and limitations of a recent retrospective study.
Here’s how officials plan to keep international equine athletes safe from infectious disease in Versailles.
Discover how one horse show venue handled a disease outbreak and improved its biosecurity practices to prevent one in the future.
An inside look at the 2018 EHV-1 outbreak that impacted hundreds of horses at a California show and how to control the disease.
What causes fevers in horses? When is a fever considered dangerous? Equine veterinarians weigh in.
Learn about fibrotic myopathy, MFM, botulism, PSSM, and HYPP and how they affect horses.
Learn where biosecurity understanding is lacking among horse owners and what you can do to protect your horse from infectious diseases.
Horse shows and events can act as petri dishes for infectious agents. Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter and how to protect your horse from them.
Understand the causes of your horse’s fever to be able to take quick action before a situation becomes critical.
Gait-altering conditions such as EPM, wobbler syndrome, and Lyme disease can be tricky to spot and even more difficult to diagnose.
Water is an essential nutrient for horses. Find out why it’s important to keep your horses’ water sources clean and explore common challenges horse owners face.
Changing weather patterns can increase your horse’s risk for contracting infectious diseases.
Learn about signs of Potomac horse fever, treatment, and prevention.
Since 2008 the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and Merck Animal Health have worked to cultivate a strong biosurveillance program.
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