Horses, like humans, can experience a variety of heart disorders or defects, ranging from inconsequential to life-threatening issues. Though some…
Gelding, or castration, is the most common equine surgical procedure performed on horse farms. Although veterinarians use different techniques, all…
I’ve been privileged to provide vet care for many horseback outfitters, guest ranches and dude ranches throughout the course of…
There’s no doubt a horse with swollen legs can be worrying. However, passive fluid accumulation in the lower limbs —…
If you’ve been around horses a while, you’ve probably seen the following: a horse (that isn’t a stallion) with a…
Horse owners often find it challenging to keep up with the latest vaccination recommendations, and some may not grasp their…
Early on in her training, the mare was labeled as a hot off-track Thoroughbred, but was that really her M.O.?…
You’ve probably felt that moment of panic. Your horse comes in from the field with a squinty, red, tearing, swollen…
A Pakistani man pours jet-black lumps of coal into oversized sacks strapped to the back of his little white donkey…
Besides not being able to talk, horses are flight animals and have an instinctual ability to hide pain. So, how…