Basic Health

A consultation with an equine nutritionist can provide answers to specific questions about feeding senior horses. Read more

Although many foals are not weaned until they are over six months old, mare’s milk will not meet the foal’s total Read more

In addition to concentrate feeds, the use of nutritional supplements is extremely popular, with more than three-fourths of owners Read more

It’s important to work horses equally in both directions, whether the work is mounted or unmounted, to help the Read more

The horse’s well-developed cardiovascular system is among the most important for supporting performance. Read more

Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune disorder in which an affected horse begins to manufacture antibodies against its own skin. Read more

Heaves, also called recurrent airway obstruction, is somewhat similar to human asthma. A study conducted at Virginia Tech University Read more

Triheptanoin, a short-chain fatty acid that is helpful to humans with some metabolic conditions, isn’t effective in the treatment Read more

Identification of horses with a genetic pattern that favors the formation of sarcoids could help breeders select mares and Read more

Understanding how the botulinum toxin works illustrates how imperative quick action is when faced with possible intoxication. Even with Read more