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Horse Care

Drug Warning

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are warning that overuse and misuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…

17 years ago


The Basics of Equine Dentistry

An adult horse’s teeth are not all that they appear. With a full length of about four inches, much of…

17 years ago

Painful Subject

According to an IDEXX Laboratories survey of more than 2,000 horse owners and trainers regarding equine lameness, joint pain is…

17 years ago

Zero In On Soundness

When veterinarians evaluate horses for lameness, they usually provide the owners with written descriptions of what they observe. For example,…

17 years ago

Feed Labels: Analyzing the Nutritional Guarantee

Equine feed companies are required by law to include specific information on their complete feed and supplement labels: The name…

17 years ago

Recognize Your Horse’s Dental Problems

Catching dental problems early can help keep your horse healthy. Horses over 5 years old should receive annual checkups; younger…

17 years ago

Babies and Rabies

According to recent research published by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the current recommendations for the primary rabies…

17 years ago

Directions to Emergency Responders

If you become incapacitated during an accident, you can make sure your horses will be taken care of by leaving…

17 years ago

Making the Colic Call

  Q. What is your advice regarding when to call out the vet if you suspect that your horse is…

17 years ago

Herpes In Horses

Equine herpes virus (EHV) is a difficult disease to control. “It is speculated that 80 to 90 percent of horses…

17 years ago