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Infographic: Handling Hoof Abscesses

The Horse Staff October 23, 2015

Hoof abscesses are a common cause of severe lameness in horses. Find out how to manage one in our step-by-step guide.

Infographic: Deworming Adult Horses

The Horse Staff August 5, 2015

Are you still doing rotational deworming? Learn a new, better way to manage internal parasites in this visual guide!

Equine Vaccination Checklist

The Horse Staff April 30, 2015

Use this handy core and risk-based vaccine checklist and work with your veterinarian to determine which vaccinations are right for your horse.

Infographic: Vaccinating Your Horse

The Horse Staff December 15, 2014

Learn how vaccines can protect horses, why they’re important, and which ones your horse needs in our visual guide.

Infographic: Heaves

The Horse Staff November 26, 2014

Recurrent airway obstruction is a chronic respiratory problem similar to asthma in humans. Help your heavy horse breath easy with tips from our visual guide.

Infographic: Healthy Coats

The Horse Staff November 14, 2014

A glossy hair coat is a sure sign of horse health. Discover the steps to bringing out the best in your horse’s coat in our visual guide.

Infographic: Understanding Endotoxemia

The Horse Staff October 31, 2014

Endotoxemia is a serious condition resulting from the presence of endotoxin in a horse’s blood. It has several causes, ranging from retained fetal membranes after foaling to colic to skin infections and can lead to shock, laminitis, and even death..

Infographic: Protecting Your Horse From Disease

The Horse Staff October 15, 2014

An equine disease outbreak can be dangerous for your horse and expensive for you. Protect your horse from infectious disease exposure by using tips from our step-by-step visual guide.

Infographic: Managing a Horse Disease Outbreak

The Horse Staff October 1, 2014

Is your horse showing clinical signs of an infectious disease? Here’s how to care for your horse and protect others in our step-by-step visual guide.

Horses and Infectious Disease

The Horse Staff August 29, 2014

Learn about 20 important equine infectious diseases that could make your horse sick, how they are spread, and ways to prevent them in our easy-to-follow visual guide.

Infographic: Basic Principles of Conditioning

The Horse Staff August 15, 2014

Learn how to safely take your horse from flabby to fit step-by-step with our visual guide.

Infographic: Does My Horse Have Gastric Ulcers?

The Horse Staff July 30, 2014

Up to 90% of horses suffer gastric ulcers. Is your horse one? Discover common clinical signs, treatments, and management strategies for horses with gastric ulcers in our step-by-step guide.

Infographic: Botulism

The Horse Staff July 14, 2014

The toxins that cause this potentially fatal neurologic disease could be lurking in your horse’s environment or hay. Learn how to recognize and prevent botulism with this visual guide.

Infographic: Navicular Disease

The Horse Staff June 30, 2014

The navicular is a tiny bone that can cause big problems in horses. It and its associated structures are responsible for up to one-third of all front-limb lamenesses.