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Horse Health

RAO: The Source of the Problem

When communicating with your vet, you should consider the following checklist to relay any history and information that might shed…

15 years ago

Change in Terminology: COPD vs. RAO

Not too long ago, heaves was more commonly referred to as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. In recent years,…

15 years ago

Research Shows That More Than 20 Percent of Horses are Too Fat

It's well-known that obesity rates in humans are alarmingly high in the western world. In the United States, nearly two-thirds…

15 years ago

Why does my horse cough when he is ridden?

Q: I have a gelding in his late-20s. He is still sound and healthy, except that he coughs when he…

15 years ago

Question of the Week: Correctly Cooling Out

Q: I have heard that you can't let a horse drink water if he’s still hot after working because it…

15 years ago

Question of the Week: Why does my horse stumble?

Q: My horse is about to turn 16, and I've noticed that he will trip or miss a step in…

15 years ago

Question of the Week: Dealing with an Old Injury

Q: I am thinking about purchasing a 3-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. When he was 2 1/2, he was in race training…

15 years ago

Dental Issues of the Senior Horse

Q: I have a 29-year-old Appaloosa that is missing some teeth. She drools a lot and likes to throw her…

15 years ago

Question of the Week: Sheath Cleaning

Q: I have heard many people adamantly insist that the sheath must be cleaned every six months, but at other barns…

15 years ago

Vaccinating for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Can Save Equine Lives

Edited Press Release Animal health experts warn that fatal cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile are being reported…

15 years ago