Health

September 15, 2008
Horses’ Weight-Carrying Ability Studied
A horse's weight-carrying ability depends on a number of factors that include size, conformation, body condition, age, and the

October 28, 2007
Horse Colic Can Be a Real Pain!
Colic is a catch all term used to describe abdominal discomfort from any cause. Signs of horse colic include

October 26, 2007
Salmonella Infection is Something to Avoid
Salmonella is a genus of common bacteria. At least 2000 types are known. The bacteria produce toxins that irritate the

October 26, 2007
Laminitis in Horses and Ponies on Pasture
For horses that develop laminitis while out on pasture, removing the horse from fresh grass would seem to be

October 26, 2007
Tips for Maintaining the Older Broodmare
Despite some misguided lore, it is possible for those grizzled, sunken backed doyennes of the broodmare band to be

October 26, 2007
Muscle Disorder Breed Prevalence Studied
Muscle disorders characterized by cramping, exercise intolerance, back pain, tremors, and/or weakness have been reported in various breeds. A

October 25, 2007
Questions about Insulin Resistance
Over the past several years, equine nutritionists and veterinarians have begun to understand better the puzzling condition known as

October 21, 2007
Equine Health and Management Trends
Horses made up 86.6% of the equid population; 3.9% were miniature horses; 3.7% were donkeys; 3.4% were ponies; and

October 21, 2007
Health Management Strategies at Equine Events
Horse shows, sales, rodeos, race meets, fairs, clinics…at these events, large numbers of horses congregate, share barns and performance

October 21, 2007
Stable Talk: Horse Terms
Just as any sport or hobby has its “insider” jargon, so it is with the horse world. Not only