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Horse Health

Buying a Horse: The Pre-Purchase Exam

Vetting a horse in a pre-purchase exam (PPE) isn’t like looking into a crystal ball. A PPE can’t predict a…

7 months ago


Calming Your Horse: Are Supplements the Answer?

We have all seen the behaviors that are commonly associated with “hot” horses: the endless energy they have running and…

7 months ago

Do You Need a Second Opinion for Your Horse’s Diagnosis?

Maybe one of the following scenarios sounds familiar: Your horse had a mild but persistent lameness, but you wondered about…

8 months ago

8 Horse Feeding Mistakes to Avoid

Informed horse owners would never intentionally do something that could cause their horse to colic. Yet many owners unwittingly follow…

8 months ago

ASPCA Right Horse Summit: Rescue Intake Exams

The 2023 ASPCA Right Horse Summit in Lexington Kentucky, kicked off with a discussion about intake and assessment best practices.…

8 months ago

Vet Adventures: Prolonging a Procedure

I wasn’t worried about performing the actual mass removal; it was a procedure I’d done on many horses and wasn’t…

8 months ago

Photosensitization in Horses

If you live in an area where sunlight is plentiful and horses spend hours outside, you’ve most likely seen white…

9 months ago

Anhidrosis in Horses

Anhidrosis is a fairly common problem for horses in hot and humid regions, but there is hope for keeping them…

10 months ago

Common Heart Issues in Horses

Horses, like humans, can experience a variety of heart disorders or defects, ranging from inconsequential to life-threatening issues. Though some…

10 months ago

A Guide to Gelding

Gelding, or castration, is the most common equine surgical procedure performed on horse farms. Although veterinarians use different techniques, all…

10 months ago