Preventative

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 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,

January 24, 2010
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism in Horses
Hypothyroidism is often diagnosed but uncommonly confirmed with definitive testing. The condition has been associated with reduced fertility, obesity,

January 21, 2010
Cushing’s Disease: Seasonal Hormone Responses Measured
Fall-onset laminitis in horses has baffled researchers, in part because horses that graze a pasture safely for several months

January 21, 2010
Australian Stringhalt Prevalent among French Horses
French researchers studied 70 horses with Australian stringhalt from 2003 to 2008. All of the horses except one had

January 21, 2010
Mites in Drafts: Simultaneous Treatment Not Effective
Without proper care, the thick lower-leg hair in draft horses can become a virtual incubator for external parasites, setting

January 21, 2010
Eye Problems in Horses Diagnosed with HERDA
Owners of horses definitively diagnosed with HERDA should be especially mindful of eye injuries or vision irregularities, and they

January 21, 2010
Perception of Vitamin E and Selenium on Equine Muscle Problems
Selenium is important for its role in maintaining muscle health and promoting immunity.

January 17, 2010
Managing Horses with Airway Disease
Horses with heaves have the same nutritional requirements as other equines, and simple changes in a feeding program can

October 21, 2008
Response of Quarter Horses to High Fat, Low Carb Diets
In this study, the research objective was to discover whether these types of diets may help not only to