Diseases

Along with their valued characteristics, some Quarter Horses have inherited genetic diseases that limit their ability to perform and stay healthy. Read more

Cattle, horses, and dogs are all at risk for exposure to animals that can be reservoirs of leptospires. The Read more

An anti-inflammatory drug discovered 40 years ago, but never used on large animals, may be the breakthrough that veterinarians Read more

A small number of horses with PSSM may also be affected with malignant hyperthermia (MH), which is usually associated Read more

Equine piroplasmosis, or EP, is found in many places around the world, with about 90% of the world’s horses Read more

Tiludronate, a bisphosphonate used in humans to prevent bone breakdown and increase bone density, has been used to treat Read more

Consumption of box elder tree seeds by horses has been identified as the cause of seasonal pasture myopathy. Read more

The disease is spread by biting sand flies infected with the protozoa. Sand flies are not new to Florida, Read more

If an owner detects unusual heat in one or more hooves, this can be a sign of an injury Read more

Approximately 25% of adults and children and around 5% of horses carry MRSA bacteria on their skin or in their nasal Read more