General Interest

June 29, 2016
Natural Ways to Protect Horses Against Mosquitoes
Rather than relying on unproven strategies, equine experts recommend using the tried-and-true triad of mosquito control: (1) avoid turning out

June 23, 2016
Grazing Muzzles on Pastured Horses Help Control Weight Gain
Equine experts widely advocate pasture access for maximizing the health of horses with heaves, osteoarthritis, or simply to match their “evolutionary upbringing,” so

June 14, 2016
Testing Horses for Tapeworms: New Research
A recent study conducted by researchers from the U.K. suggests that saliva can also help detect tapeworm burden in

June 03, 2016
Home Sweet Home: A Potential Source of Equine Parasites
Small strongyles—short, reddish parasites that live in the lumen of the large intestine—pose a big problem for horses and

May 31, 2016
Foals Dribbling Urine: Patent Urachus
Suspected cases of patent urachus should be evaluated by a veterinarian immediately.

May 24, 2016
Mare Condition May Affect Foal Birth Weight
According to a group of British researchers, birth weight of Thoroughbreds as a whole is slowly increasing, and the

May 16, 2016
Equine Nutritional Supplements: Understanding Label Claims
One important aspect of choosing an appropriate nutritional supplement is assessing “structure/function” claims on the product in question.

May 03, 2016
Watery or Lathered: Differences in Horse Sweat
If you’ve spent time riding or driving horses, especially in heat and humidity, you know well the smell and

April 28, 2016
Grass Sickness in Horses: Degree of Weight Loss and Survival
Horses suffering from equine grass sickness present with colic, constipation, and swift, severe weight loss. The underlying cause is damage to

April 25, 2016
Navigating the World of “Fast Food” for Horses
For most horses, the days of peacefully grazing in open fields on a mélange of various forages for much of their