Health

August 08, 2011
Dehydration: It Happens To Horses Too
Most horses have probably experienced dehydration at some point in their lives. Low-grade dehydration can be self-corrected through free-choice

August 05, 2011
Parasite Resistance to Equine Dewormers
Resistance is defined as a measurable decrease in the efficacy of a compound against a population of worms that

August 02, 2011
Mastitis in Mares
Mastitis may be so painful that docile and well-behaved mares sometimes react violently to palpation.

July 29, 2011
Coprophagy in Foals
Spend any time around foals and you’re bound to see it: a foal investigating manure left by an adult

July 29, 2011
Dourine in Horses
In most countries, confirmed cases of dourine are euthanized to prevent further spread of the disease.

July 28, 2011
Grain Bin Entrapment Numbers Increase
Reports of human entrapment in bins of stored grain increased more than 34% in 2010 compared to the previous

July 26, 2011
Grooming Your Horse: A Quick Health Exam
A daily grooming has lots of benefits. It gives you an opportunity to bond with your horse and reinforce

July 26, 2011
Stress Levels Measured in Horses’ Saliva
Cortisol, a known indicator of stress, is usually measured by taking a sample of a horse’s blood and determining

July 25, 2011
Artificial Limbs for Horses
Not every equine with a serious leg injury is a candidate for this option, but for horses with the

July 25, 2011
Management of Horses with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
In mild cases, environmental management alone may effectively control the disease.