Health

February 01, 2010
Horse Management: Beyond the Basics
Horse owners need to make sure their equine charges have adequate pasture and/or hay; supplemental feed as required to

February 01, 2010
Equine Recurrent Colic and Allergies
Health problems tend to crop up in horses that have been around for several decades. Recurrent colic, excessive gas,

January 27, 2010
Equine Diseases: Alphabet Soup Simplified
Equine diseases, conditions, or problems are frequently referred to by their initials.

January 27, 2010
Disease ABCs: Anthrax, Botulism, Corynebacterium
Although the causative bacteria are naturally found in the soil and exposure is an everyday occurrence, most owners will

January 27, 2010
White Line Disease Requires Early Diagnosis and Aggressive Treatment
Left untreated, white line disease can result in rotation of the coffin bone due to widespread damage in the

January 27, 2010
Hay Storage and Use
Nationwide, improper hay storage and wasteful feeding methods cause losses of around three billion dollars a year. It is

January 27, 2010
Horses with Anhidrosis Require Careful Management
A horse that lacks the ability to produce sweat in normal quantities has a condition known as anhidrosis. A

January 27, 2010
Weight Loss in Older Horses: Management Solutions
Older horses don't have to become underweight horses. If senior equines begin to lose weight, there is usually a


January 25, 2010
Run-In Sheds Provide Shelter for Pastured Horses
Even when the weather is not severe, horses will spend time in the run-in shed to escape sun, rain,