Basic Health

Deafness in equines may be related to old age, congenital factors in Paint horses, or exposure to ototoxic drugs Read more

If your back hurts or you have painfully stiff and sore muscles, you’re more likely to be in a Read more

Silver is an effective antibiotic because, depending on the particular microbe, it either blocks the enzymatic use of oxygen, Read more

Composting manure is a “green” idea that sounds wonderful, but putting the concept into action traditionally takes space, time, and a Read more

In a German study, warmblood horses were bedded on wood shavings, loose straw, or straw pellets. Behaviors such as Read more

The hoof is a complex grouping of sensitive and insensitive structures, all of which must be kept healthy and Read more

During the hottest, driest days of summer, it is not unusual for horses to have some minor coughing and/or Read more

Why don’t horses fall over when they doze off while standing up? The answer lies in the stay apparatus, Read more

Signs of allergy occur when an insect bite, chemical preparation, or an inhaled substance such as dust causes the Read more

Except for the possibility of infection or bleeding, there are relatively few complications after spaying. Read more