Basic Health

Corrective surgery was performed on 26 out of 55 study foals, and the others were treated with medication Read more

It may be hard for an owner to figure out what’s causing the lameness and exactly which leg is affected, but Read more

Horses that lie down for extended periods—many hours or a few days—are at increased risk for complications such as Read more

Whether they are in the barn or at pasture, horses seem prone to acquiring small cuts and scrapes on Read more

The prognosis for a wobbler has always been poor because of the progressive nature of the condition. However, an Read more

Goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, may occur in response to deficient (hypoiodine goiter) or toxic (hyperiodine goiter) Read more

Global figures for the total equine population declined by nearly one million animals per year from 2009, when there Read more

Even horses that were chosen because of previous acceptance of clipping showed elevated cortisol levels, indicating that they were Read more

Controlled and banned substances are listed by the FEI because the federation considers that they have the potential either Read more

When a horse needs this very serious surgery, owners need to consider cost, the physical demands of the procedure Read more