Is There a Fly Spray for Horses That Actually Works?
Erika Machtinger, PhD
June 28, 2019
Dr. Erika Machtinger offers help for owners looking for the right fly spray to protect their horses.
Horse health information in the form of videos, slideshows, and podcasts
Dr. Erika Machtinger offers help for owners looking for the right fly spray to protect their horses.
Bugs are beyond annoying for our horses. Insects spread diseases—some of them deadly—and can cause irritating and performance-limiting allergic reactions. Listen as our expert answers questions about protecting horses from mosquitoes, gnats, biting flies, ticks, and more.
Laminitis is one of the most common diseases in horses, and it has many different causes. Find answers to listener questions on endocrine-related laminitis in horses with conditions such as PPID, equine metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance. Sponsored by InsulinWise.
An acute laminitic episode is an emergency. Drs. Jane Manfredi and Teresa Burns discuss critical care of these cases.
Researchers aren’t sure why insulin dysregulation causes laminitis, but they do have some clues. Dr. Teresa Burns explains.
Dr. Teresa Burns describes what laminitis is and its relationship to endocrine diseases such as insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, and PPID.
Dr. Jane Manfredi offers insight into how certain supplements might support horses at risk for endocrine-related laminitis.
In honor of International Donkey Week, May 6-11, 2019, we asked readers to share photos and stories of their favorite long-eared equines.
Are you looking for an economical option to make sure your easy-keeping horse is getting the nutrition you need? Dr. Clair Thunes suggests trying a ration balancer.
Dr. Clair Thunes shares information about how blood tests can help ensure your horse is getting the nutrition he needs.
An owner gives her two horses the same feed and is happy with the results with one horse but is concerned about the other. Dr. Clair Thunes discusses what causes horses to respond differently to the same diet.
Independent equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares basic guidelines for feeding horses enough calories and what factors might influence your horse’s caloric needs.
The ground jury and veterinary delegate accepted 41 horses during the first horse inspection for the 2019 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Here are some sights from the jog lane.
An independent equine nutritionist answers horse owner questions on forage, feed concentrates, fats, supplements, and more.
In any discipline, cross-training in the key to keeping a horse’s neck and back healthy, says Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University.
Horses can experience back pain during flexion and bending through the body, which can lead to resistance in the canter. Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University explains.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
