Vaccinating your horse against disease is such a simple task. It’s not terribly time consuming, and it’s relatively inexpensive when…
Galloping down a cross-country course, leaping three-foot fences or sliding to a stop puts an enormous amount of stress on…
With advances in veterinary medicine, we have an increased understanding of diseases that strike our horses. Equine Cushing’s disease has…
By Cindy Hale Late summer is the time of year when alfalfa hay is prone to infestation by the blister…
The signs are obvious: A couple of scaly, crusty areas on your horse where the hair has fallen out. Your…
The decision about what kind of hay to feed your horse is not an easy one, even if you know…
Veterinarians and researchers often debate the semantics and definitions of navicular disease, navicular syndrome and navicular-type pain. Susan Dyson, MA,…
Ringbone is a common diagnosis. Horses young and old, backyard pets and high-level athletes alike are all susceptible to the…
Because a number of factors can affect the risks of falling victim to potentially deadly brain-swelling diseases carried by mosquitoes,…
Tapeworms were once considered a fairly benign parasite, unassociated with serious problems in equines. But recent studies show tapeworms are…