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Horse Health

Heart Murmur in Horses

Q: The vet says my 18-year-old gelding has a Grade 3 heart murmur. (It was only a 0.5 last year.)…

11 years ago

Why Do Horses Need Coggins Tests?

The Coggins test is an integral part in maintaining the health and welfare of the United States’ horse population. However,…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Deworming and 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

Gray Horses and Melanoma

Q: I have a gray horse with multiple melanomas under his tail. Can these be treated or cured? Will they…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Vaccinations for At-Home Horses

Q: All of my horses are now retired from competing and I keep them at home where there aren’t other…

11 years ago

Short-Backed, Long-Backed and Swaybacked Horses

Q: I just finished reading the article "Too Heavy to Ride?” and I have a question about rider weight in…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: DIY Vaccinations

Q: I own two off-track Thoroughbreds that live at home. I have been considering self-vaccination for my mare and gelding.…

11 years ago

Ask the Expert: Healthy Horse Teeth

Q: I have a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She is very healthy but her teeth appear dirty. I have my…

11 years ago

Healthy Hauling

One of the joys of owning a horse is the ability to explore new places, attend riding clinics, and show…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Recurrent Colic

Q: My horse recently had a bout of colic. He recovered fully, but I’ve been told that once a horse…

11 years ago