Young horses are in a critical stage of development, where careful management is essential to a healthy adult life. In this live audio event, our experts answer questions about young horse care, including growth, nutrition, exercise, and disease.
Digital Editor Michelle Anderson and Dr. Erin Denney-Jones join the show live from American Association of Equine Practitioners conference in Anaheim, Calif.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones presents causes of equine blindness, such as uveitis (moon blindness) or trauma, and how to manage horses that have lost sight in or both eyes.
Equine nutrition, hydration, exercise, blanketing, and respiratory health can be concerns as temperatures dip.
Dr. Nora Grenager talks about the 2012 Laminitis Conference and what results when veterinarians, farriers and owner collaborate to care for foundered horses.
Dr. David Horohov joins us from the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Disease to discuss the conference and its sessions on parasites, deworming, R. equi, and many other infectious diseases.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and career-compromising disease in horses.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones discusses how physical therapy can help horses heal post injury.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones explains how X rays work as a diagnostic tool.
Dr. Mandy Ahrens talks about bone fragility syndrome, a mysterious disease of horses located in a certain area of California.
Dr. Allison Stewart discusses the threat of rabies in horses and how to protect horses and humans.
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses and can cause secondary issues, including laminitis. But, proper supportive care can offer comfort to many PPID horses.
What do you do if your horse won’t sweat? Dr. Erin Jenny-Jones discusses anhidrosis in horses.
Mosquitoes are more than just annoying, blood-sucking pests—they also carry infectious diseases that can incapacitate or kill your horses.
Traveling with horses places them at risk for exposure to contagious disease, stress, and physical injury. Whether you’re transporting horses for sale or recreation, long distance or short, it’s important to keep them safe and healthy.
Stall rest is necessary for treating certain equine injuries and conditions. However, keeping a horse happy and healthy during recovery is often a challenge.
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