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Horse Feed Management and EPM Prevention

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a degenerative neurological disease that affects horses. Sarcocystis neurona, the protozoal parasite that is the most common cause of the disease, is believed to pass...

Deworming Associated with Colic in Horses

...rates of these parasites in all horses included in the study, the researchers were surprised to find no association between parasite burden and colic,” explained Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a nutritionist...

Understanding Supporting Limb Laminitis in Horses

...to severe lameness in one limb, causing excessive weight bearing and laminitis on the opposite supporting limb (e.g., if the right forelimb is injured, the horse shifts weight to the...

Cryptosporidium May Be Related To Foal Heat Diarrhea

...manure, bacterial infection, parasite infestation—have been advanced. Opinions differ as to whether the diarrhea (also known as “scours”) should be seen as an illness or just as a normal phase...

Colic Caused by Stomach Distention is a Life-Threatening Condition

...by several factors. The most common are overconsumption of water or grain; parasite infestation; and any mechanical condition, such as a twisted intestine, that prevents food from moving out of...

Newly Identified Contributors to Equine Asthma

...cells to arrive at an infection site. Until recently, immunologists believed that neutrophils were a single, specialized type of WBC, but recent research has revealed that there are different types...

Gastrointestinal Tract Basics: The Horse’s Hindgut

The horse is a hindgut fermenter, meaning that the large intestine is the site of fermentation of ingested fiber. This is in contrast to ruminants, such as cattle, goats, and...

Rely on Fecal Egg Counts for Deworming PPID Horses

...limited and conflicting. A study was performed showing some, but not all, PPID horses may reestablish parasite infections quickly after deworming, highlighting the need for individual fecal egg count monitoring.*...

Hoof Health: Laminitis Prediction Test?

...18 days). This study revealed: Over one-third of the ponies developed Obel grade 1 or 2 laminitis during the challenge; Ponies with higher blood glucose and insulin levels during the...

Sustainable Equine Parasite Control [PDF]site-Control

Excerpt from the 18th Kentucky Equine Research Conference Proceedings: Modern Feeding Management for Healthy and Compromised Horses, 2012

Bone Bruises in Young Equine Athletes

...occasionally in knees. Subchondral bone disease at any site can put horses at risk for fracture. Horses usually present as unsound, though the lameness might range from mild to severe....

Diagnosing Equine Tapeworms Using Saliva

...parasite populations resistant to common products. Faced with ineffective dewormers and no new chemical dewormers currently in development, horses are once again susceptible to parasite-related diseases, such as larval cyathostominosis,...

Bone Bruises in Young Equine Athletes

...occasionally in knees. Subchondral bone disease at any site can put horses at risk for fracture. Horses usually present as unsound, though the lameness might range from mild to severe....

Feeding for Show Ring Success

...care and parasite control so your horse gets the most out of its feed. It’s no use spending a lot on fancy feed if the horse can’t chew effectively or...

Avoid Water Problems in Your Horse Barn

...planning to build a barn, how can you avoid this soggy scenario? Try to avoid ever having drainage problems by choosing the best site for your barn. For superior drainage,...