Health

October 20, 2006
Coming to Terms with Common Ailments
Following are basic explanations of some terms that refer to health conditions. For more detailed information, check with a

October 20, 2006
Scratching Out Equine Allergies
From a clinical standpoint, signs of a food allergy in the horse are extremely variable.

October 20, 2006
Horse Bedding Choices to Suit Every Stable
Horse bedding comes in many types, each with various advantages and disadvantages.


December 01, 2005
Genetic Diseases In Quarter Horses
Researchers have identified another in a growing line of genetic diseases affecting Quarter Horses.

December 01, 2005
Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter
Synchronous diaphragmatic flutter, more commonly known as “thumps,” is a condition characterized by hiccup-like contractions of the horse's diaphragm.

November 05, 2005
Corn Sensitive to Fumonisin Infestation
Horse owners like to concoct homemade mixtures for their charges. Some owners occasionally resort to cutting or diluting a

October 26, 2005
Refeeding the Starved Horse
Horses, like other animals, use the food they eat to meet the requirements of growth and maintenance. If a

October 25, 2005
Improving on the Best: Vessels Stallion Farm
There's a simple answer to the question of how to raise better horses: follow a management program that has

October 21, 2005
Tapeworms in Horses
Tapeworms are flat-bodied, segmented intestinal parasites that infect many types of animals including horses. Anoplocephala perfoliata is the type