Heaves, formerly known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and now most often called recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) What it…
Eye injuries What it is: Various types of trauma involving the eye and surrounding structures. Symptoms: Variable, depending on the…
Cushing’s syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism) What it is: Cushing's, now called Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), is a disease caused by a…
Colic What it is: Abdominal pain due to intestinal gas, impaction, torsion (twisting) or other causes. Symptoms: Variable, depending on…
Choke What it is: An obstruction of the esophagus, usually caused by eating too fast, but may be caused by…
Abscess (hoof abscess, sole abscess) What it is: A pocket of infection in the foot. Symptoms: Lameness, which can be…
Danish Warmblood stallion Calecto V has a brand on his left hindquarter. The practice of hot branding has been banned…
In the 1920s, author Hugh Lofting wrote a series of charming children’s books about Doctor Doolittle, whose pet parrot, Polynesia,…
As winter draws closer, it’s time to start thinking about your horse’s feeding plan. Many people don’t realize that their…
Q: My horses have Bermuda grass hay in front of them at all times, and I give them a flake…