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Horse Deworming Facts

The Horse Staff April 15, 2021

Deworming doesn’t have to be dull! Brush up on your parasite control knowledge with these expert-approved facts.

Deworming Guide

Michelle Anderson March 31, 2021

Use this guide to help create an internal parasite control program for your adult horse.

Does Your Horse Have Insulin Dysregulation?

The Horse Staff March 22, 2021

Insulin dysregulation can cause abnormally high levels of insulin and sometimes glucose to circulate in the bloodstream, putting a horse at risk of regional adiposity, obesity, and/or laminitis. Learn more in our visual guide.

Infographic: Scratches in Horses

The Horse Staff February 25, 2021

Discover the possible causes of scratches and how you can prevent and treat this frustrating dermatitis often found on a horse’s pastern in our step-by-step visual guide.

What is Failure of Passive Transfer in Horses?

The Horse Staff February 16, 2021

Approximately 5-20% of newborn foals are diagnosed with failure of passive transfer and are at risk for developing serious medical conditions. Learn more in this visual guide.

Infographic: How Does a CT Scan Work on Horses?

The Horse Staff January 21, 2021

Computed tomography creates cross-sectional, 3D images to help veterinarians diagnose a variety of equine injuries and lamenesses.

Does Your Horse Have Gastric Ulcers?

The Horse Staff June 17, 2020

Learn about equine gastric ulcer syndrome signs, diagnostic methods, and prevention and treatment strategies in this visual guide.

How to Bandage a Horse’s Wound

The Horse Staff May 15, 2020

Learn how to manage minor leg wounds in our step-by-step visual guide.

Does Your Horse Have PPID?

The Horse Staff April 21, 2020

Learn about the clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) in this visual guide.

Infographic: How Ammonia Impacts Your Horse

The Horse Staff April 10, 2020

Have you walked into a barn and smelled a pungent, burning odor? That’s ammonia, and it’s hurting your horse.

Infographic: Signs of Stress in Horses

The Horse Staff April 19, 2019

Learn about the common signs your horse might show when under stress and ways to mitigate the possible causes.

Infographic: Horse Antibiotic Basics; Top Infographics of 2018

Infographic: Antibiotic Use in Horses

The Horse Staff November 8, 2018

Learn why antibiotics are used to treat certain infections in horses and how you can help prevent antibiotic resistance.

Smart Equine Parasite Control: Fecal Egg Count Cheat Sheet

The Horse Staff April 6, 2018

Use this cheat sheet to help determine when to perform fecal egg counts, fecal egg count reduction tests, and when to deworm horses of various age groups.