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Horse Care

Senior Horse Retirement

Retirement is a fact of life.  We’ll all face it; but unlike humans, horses can’t tell us when it’s time…

18 years ago

Owners Urged to Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Diseases

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals against the mosquito-borne…

18 years ago

Understanding the Risks of General Anesthesia for Horses

Just as with humans, there are risks when a horse goes under general anesthesia. Fortunately, this is where some of…

18 years ago

Obesity in Horses is on the Rise

America's growing obesity problem has alarmed physicians and public health officials, and veterinarians have recently focused attention on fat dogs…

18 years ago

Horse Rescue Organizations

  Below is a list of horse rescue facilities and groups around the U.S. and Canada. Inclusion on this list…

18 years ago

Lymphosarcoma Horse Cancer

There are only a few diseases that I really hate.  Lymphosarcoma is one of them. This disease is a cancer…

18 years ago

Too Hot to Trot?

Summer is the time to get your horse in peak condition; take some extra long rides and enjoy the rays.…

18 years ago

It???s Time to ICE Your Cell Phone

Protect yourself and your horse and ICE your cell phone. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. ICE is an…

18 years ago

DNA testing for Inherited Disease

The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, offers DNA testing for several inherited equine diseases. Before breeding…

19 years ago

You Tell Us: Helmets

When I started riding at age 11, (I'm 52 now), I did not wear a helmet. I stopped riding to…

19 years ago