Preventative
January 29, 2016
Dietary Restriction and Age-Related Illness in Horses
Medical advances over the past several decades allow humans, horses, and other animals to lead long, productive lives. In fact,
October 08, 2015
Checking Roundworm Burdens in Foals with Ultrasound
Foals, weanlings, and yearlings appear particularly susceptible to high roundworm burdens, likely because they have little natural immunity against
October 06, 2015
Using Bacteria to Deworm Horses
In the face of a persistent increase in resistance of equine internal parasites to available chemical dewormers, Martin Nielsen, D.V.M., Ph.D.,
October 02, 2015
Four Reasons All Horse Operations Need Biosecurity Protocols
Four reasons to adopt and enforce biosecurity protocols to protect your horses, no matter how large or small the
September 28, 2015
Thumps: Electrolyte Imbalance in Horses
Routine electrolyte supplementation remains the best way to keep thumps from occurring.
September 24, 2015
Fescue Toxicity in Mares: Beyond Pasture
Becoming familiar with hay plants, especially the identification of leaves and seed heads of common plants, will help hay
September 22, 2015
Wood-Chewing in Horses: Examine the Diet for Cause
Owners of wood-chewing horses generally cite boredom as the basis for the frustrating vice. Is monotony the motive behind
September 10, 2015
Fecal Egg Count for Horses: There’s an App for That
One important way to slow the building resistance of internal parasites to chemical dewormers is by performing routine fecal
September 10, 2015
Fecal Egg Count for Horses: There’s an App for That
One important way to slow the building resistance of internal parasites to chemical dewormers is by performing routine fecal
August 27, 2015
Researchers Study New Approach for Deworming Horses
Common internal parasites, like roundworms and strongyles, are becoming resistant to a number of the deworming products currently available for horses, according to