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Horse Health

Regenerative Therapies May Aid Healing in Tendon and Ligament Injuries

From racing to show jumping, few injuries can be as debilitating for a performance horse as those that affect the…

15 years ago


Research Needed to Better Understand Navicular Disease

The anatomy of the navicular  bone (NB) area is quite complex with many soft tissue structures surrounding the bone including…

15 years ago

Field Guide to Flies

Click for larger image DEER FLY/HORSEFLY: Similar in shape and appearance to the common house fly, horse flies are larger…

15 years ago

Summer Survival Tips for Riders

Sun Smarts Be smart about sun protection. Slather on the sunblock to defend against the ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn…

15 years ago

What Horse Owners Should Know About Strangles

By Corinne R. Sweeney, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center Strangles is a…

15 years ago

Summer is Prime Time for Potomac Horse Fever

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF). “Horse owners need…

15 years ago

Breeding season can lead to gastric ulcers

Breeding season can be a stressful time for owners and horses alike. While horse owners are hustling to prepare facilities,…

15 years ago

What to Expect When Vaccinating

When vaccination time rolls around, do you know what to expect after your horse’s immunizations? Every horse owner expects their vaccinated…

15 years ago

Effective Prevention Needed for EPM

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an infection of the brain and spinal cord of horses by single-celled parasites known as…

15 years ago

Experts’ Opinions on Keeping a Barefoot Horse

Much has been made about all the extras and the precise care the barefoot horse needs. Some of this advice…

15 years ago