Emergency Care

To take a horse's temperature, first tie the horse or have someone hold his head. Stand beside (not in Read more

Enteroliths are mineral masses that form in the colon of a horse. They are also known as intestinal stones Read more

Complications just before, during, or after birth can result in a decreased oxygen supply to the foal's brain. Read more

After placing a call to the vet, some general guidelines are to keep the horse quiet and calm; remove Read more

Severe discomfort may not be noticed until several months after ingestion of persimmons, so if horses with access to Read more

Researchers have identified another in a growing line of genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses. According to Dr. Stephanie Valberg Read more

Older horses don't have to become underweight horses. If senior equines begin to lose weight, there is usually a Read more

Heaves and inflammatory airway disease are important causes of allergic lower airway disease in horses. Horses with heaves tend Read more

Food allergy in horses is rare and extremely difficult to diagnose. Read more

Diagnosis of EMS can be difficult and usually begins with ruling out equine Cushing's disease. Occasionally, horses can be Read more