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Horse Health

Coping with Colic

If your horse was suffering from colic, would you be able to tell right away that something was wrong with…

10 years ago

Exercise for a Horse with Arthritis

  Q: What is the best way to exercise my 27-year-old mare with arthritis? I spend most of my time…

11 years ago

The Lowdown on Lyme Disease

  As a horse person, you’re familiar with a host of creepy-crawlies: horse flies, black flies, horn flies, deer flies,…

11 years ago

How to Care for Your Horse After Gelding Surgery

  The most important day of your colt’s life has arrived: he’s just been gelded. Your veterinarian has taken care…

11 years ago

Get Your Horse to Drink Water

  Equine hydration is always a concern, but it is critically important during times of stress, such as while traveling,…

11 years ago

Ask the Expert: Sheath Cleaning

Q: I have a gelding and was recently told that I should clean his sheath to remove the bean. What…

11 years ago

Managing Arthritis in Horses

There are a multitude of options available to ease the ache of equine arthritis—even more than there were just a…

11 years ago

Exercise After Colic Surgery

Q: I have a 16-year-old mare that recently had colic surgery. She will be on stall rest for two months,…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Managing Ulcers

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…

11 years ago

Irritated Horse Ears

Q: My 3-year-old filly has recently become very sensitive around her ears. There is a sheet of white scabs on…

11 years ago