Autoimmune Diseases Affecting Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
July 17, 2026
Learn about some of the rare autoimmune diseases that affect the horse’s skin, blood vessels, and the gastrointestinal tract.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Learn about some of the rare autoimmune diseases that affect the horse’s skin, blood vessels, and the gastrointestinal tract.
Researchers are refining how veterinarians prevent and treat foal diarrhea while uncovering new insights into the disease.
Find out how to manage an overweight horse with a history of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Learn how veterinarians use gastroscopy to diagnose gastric ulcers in horses.
What does it mean when your veterinarian says your horse is “Grade 3 lame”? The answer lies in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ lameness scale.
Airborne pathogens can contribute to disease spread in equine hospitals. Learn how Synexis DHP® technology supports indoor biosecurity.
Explore the causes of and treatments for this common muscular problem in horses, along with prevention methods.
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.
Learn how veterinarians distinguish fecal water syndrome from true chronic diarrhea in horses, uncover likely causes, and guide management.
Widespread exposure but relatively rare clinical disease makes Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment challenging. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2026 issue.
Researchers are advancing diagnostics and treatments for focal mucoid placentitis, a mysterious disease linked to abortion and weak foals.
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance.
When mares fail to conceive, should veterinarians investigate? Learn how subfertility is defined and why routine ‘just in case’ treatments raise concerns.
Learn how to prevent shoe loss caused by farrier error, rider issues, management style, or horseplay.
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.
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