Skip to content

Health

Close-up of horse with pricked ears
August 12, 2011

Hearing Loss in Older Horses

A study conducted at the University of Queensland in Australia found that many horses have a mild to moderate Read more
Farrier rasping horse's hoof
August 11, 2011

The Natural Horse Hoof: Exactly What Is It?

A popular theory states that the hooves of feral horses should be a model for the length and shape Read more
Horses touching muzzles
August 10, 2011

Guard Against Sunburn in Horses

Horses with white or light-colored skin areas, especially areas with a thin hair cover, are likely to develop painful sunburn during Read more
Horses grazing in field with buttercups
August 09, 2011

Buttercups Are Toxic To Horses

Horses usually won’t eat buttercups because they don’t like the taste, but in overgrazed pasture where appealing forage is Read more
chestnut colt
August 09, 2011

Finding the Pulse in Horses

One of the easiest places to feel the pulse is under the jaw. You should be able to feel Read more
Horse drinking from stream
August 08, 2011

Dehydration: It Happens To Horses Too

Most horses have probably experienced dehydration at some point in their lives. Low-grade dehydration can be self-corrected through free-choice Read more
Giving horse dewormer in oral syringe
August 05, 2011

Parasite Resistance to Equine Dewormers

Resistance is defined as a measurable decrease in the efficacy of a compound against a population of worms that Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
August 02, 2011

Mastitis in Mares

Mastitis may be so painful that docile and well-behaved mares sometimes react violently to palpation. Read more
Mare and foal in pasture
July 29, 2011

Coprophagy in Foals

Spend any time around foals and you’re bound to see it: a foal investigating manure left by an adult Read more
Veterinarian listening to horse with stethoscope
July 29, 2011

Dourine in Horses

In most countries, confirmed cases of dourine are euthanized to prevent further spread of the disease. Read more
X

Subscribe to Equinews and get the latest equine nutrition and health news delivered to your inbox. Sign up for free now!