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Paint horse foal running in pasture
June 22, 2015

Wobbler Syndrome in Growing Horses

Young horses that develop uncoordinated gaits may be suffering from wobbler syndrome. This neurologic disease, also known as cervical Read more
Horse wading in pond
June 09, 2015

Protect Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Several equine neurologic diseases are spread by mosquitoes. Horse owners can follow these management steps to reduce the Read more
Foal laying down in grass
May 29, 2015

Identifying A Dummy Foal: Know the Signs

Dummy foal actually refers to a condition called neonatal maladjustment syndrome, which is a catch-all term to describe foals Read more
Blue-green algae bloom
May 19, 2015

Pythiosis a Risk for Horses in Wet Pastures

Not every horse that walks in muddy pond or streambank areas will develop pythiosis, a skin disease characterized by firm, lumpy Read more
Dressage horse at show
April 16, 2015

Why Is That Horse Stumbling?

Your horse stumbles several times while you’re riding him. Does he need his hooves trimmed, or is he just Read more
Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope
April 08, 2015

Colic in Horses: Just the Basics

Widely defined as any abdominal pain in horses, colic may be caused by problems in the foregut, hindgut, bile Read more
Horse wading in pond
March 16, 2015

Equine Joint Disease: Blue-Green Algae Research

There was no statistically significant improvement in lameness score for any of the horses regardless of treatment. Read more
Foal running in field
February 19, 2015

Clostridial Infections Research May Benefit Horses

If this therapy using beneficial bacteria could be developed for veterinary treatment in horses, it might be a big Read more
Extremely Skinny Horse
February 06, 2015

Colic in Older Horses

In horses over the age of 15, colic is the leading reason for clinic admission, and these senior horses Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
January 20, 2015

Preventing Leptospiral Abortion in Horses

Mares can be screened for infection through blood tests, but there are many positive reactions among mares without an Read more
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