Health

PPID is a condition of mature to older horses and has been reported in horses as young as 7 Read more

Diagnosis of EMS can be difficult and usually begins with ruling out equine Cushing's disease. Occasionally, horses can be Read more

Without proper care, the thick lower-leg hair in draft horses can become a virtual incubator for external parasites, setting Read more

Nitrate toxicity is uncommon in horses but can be an important problem in ruminants. Horses can be exposed to Read more

One of the most severely painful and potentially devastating large intestinal problems is large colon volvulus (twist). Read more

Polish researchers have determined that horses fed organic zinc and copper possess stronger mane hair. Using 18 English Thoroughbreds, Read more

Owners of horses definitively diagnosed with HERDA should be especially mindful of eye injuries or vision irregularities, and they Read more

The Obel scale classifies lameness from I to IV, with I indicating mild soreness and IV designating extreme pain Read more

Endoscopic examination of the stomach, sometimes referred to as gastroscopy, removed all guesswork from gastric ulcer diagnosis. Japanese researchers Read more

Selenium is important for its role in maintaining muscle health and promoting immunity. Read more