Health

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of joint infections minimizes damage and often, though not always, prevents career- and life-threatening consequences. Read more

The natural dust and molds found in bedding material often intensify the clinical signs of horses with asthma. Read more

Knowledgeable horsemen often utilize social buffering, coupling older, wiser horses with inexperienced ones in new situations. Read more

Scientists hypothesized that high-performance horses fed haylage would have healthier respiratory tracts than those fed traditional hay. Read more

Where there are foals, there are ascarids. Limited treatment options complicate control of ascarids, and those that are available Read more

Where would horses prefer to laze on a hot summer’s day: in the sunlight, beneath a shade tree, or Read more

In an effort to relieve horses of the discomfort associated with asthma, owners turn to tests to pinpoint specific Read more

Researchers tested samples from 551 clinically healthy horses for antibodies to Lyme disease to learn more about the spread Read more

Do training and racing goals change the structural properties of bone among different types of racehorses? Read more

Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps. Do they have practical features for Read more