Knowing the difference between a cut vein and a severed artery can possibly save a horse’s life: If your horse…
If your horse has white plaque on the inside surface of his ears, don’t get too worried about it. Varying…
Before choosing a farrier, make sure he or she has the professional knowledge to do the job. Check references, investigate…
Riding in the snow can present shoeing challenges. What shoes, if any, you choose for your horse is a decision…
Strangles, also known as distemper, is a highly contagious disease among horses. Strangles in horses is characterized by inflammation of…
An adult horse’s teeth are not all that they appear. With a full length of about four inches, much of…
According to an IDEXX Laboratories survey of more than 2,000 horse owners and trainers regarding equine lameness, joint pain is…
When veterinarians evaluate horses for lameness, they usually provide the owners with written descriptions of what they observe. For example,…
Researchers at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are warning that overuse and misuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…
Equine feed companies are required by law to include specific information on their complete feed and supplement labels: The name…