Diseases

According to studies and anecdotal reports, mares are more likely to suffer from exertional rhabdomyolysis. Could a correlation exist Read more

Fortunately, very few cases of big head disease are seen today, especially in countries that rely on commercial feeds. Read more

Researchers found that intestinal microbiota in the asthmatic horses did not adapt in the same way to changes in Read more

Affected horses show varying degrees of hind limb hyperflexion; some fold their hind limbs so tightly that the fetlocks Read more

Severely affected horses experience spontaneous skin sloughing, lacerations, and hematomas from minimal trauma, usually in areas that come into Read more

Maple trees shed distinctive winged fruits called samaras, also called whirlybirds or whirligigs. These seeds can cause a muscle Read more

To help demonstrate that antimicrobial resistance is a threat to the equine industry, a group of veterinary researchers provided Read more

Equine influenza viruses are highly contagious and can rapidly spread through populations. Unlike humans, no “flu season” has yet Read more

Dysfunction of the temporohyoid joint is referred to as temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) and encompasses diseases of the middle ear, Read more

Pergolide functions by blocking dopamine receptors located in the hypothalamus to decrease the excessive production of hormones and other Read more