Diseases

Prascend® (pergolide) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) in horses. The medication, Read more

Nasopharyngeal cicatrix syndrome (NCS) is a respiratory condition seen most often in horses living in south-central Texas and the Read more

To give owners more information about their horses and assist breeders in choosing the best animals to use in Read more

Diagnosis of kissing spines can be made based on history, physical examination, thermography, and radiography. Read more

Signs of illness in the foal may be seen in the first twelve hours after birth or over the Read more

The high incidence of ulcers observed in performance horses is a man-made problem resulting from the way that performance Read more

Purpura hemorrhagica is defined as a condition of hemorrhage and edema that is triggered by an allergic-type reaction. Most Read more

The causative bacteria are carried by trematode flukes that parasitize freshwater snails. Horses become infected when they drink water Read more

Multiple bright white spots observed on the liver frequently signal serious liver problems in humans. Read more

Many horses that show irritability, low-level colic, poor appetite, and resistance to work may be reacting to the discomfort Read more