Diseases and Conditions
Compendium Articles
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Foal Pneumonia
Learn why foals often contract penumonia during dry, hot weather, how to recognize the disease, and the treatment necessary to ensure the health of the foal.
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Foaling
Learn about the natural process of foaling, the preparations you should make for foaling time, the six stages from start to finish, and when the assistance of a veterinarian is necessary.
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Forging
 Learn about the gait abnormality known as Forging, its causes, and what you and your farrier can do to treat the condition.
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Founder
Learn about the symptoms of Founder also known as Laminitis and why determining the underlying cause which often originates elsewhere in the body is important for successful treatment of the disease.
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Fractures
Learn about the serious consequences of Fractures in horses and how orthopedic techniques can save horses that once would have been euthanized with prompt attention by a qualified veterinarian.
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Genetic Conditions
Learn how Genetic conditions affect the health and physical condition of foals and horses and how selective breeding and DNA testing can help prevent passing genetic conditions on to successive generations of horses.
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Girth Gall
Learn about the conditions that create Girth Galls and what to do if your horse should develop these painful sores.
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Glanders
Learn about Glanders, a once-common highly contagious horse disease with a high mortality rate that horse owners should be aware of in case of an outbreak.
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Greasy Heel
Learn how Greasy Heel affects the lower legs of the horse, how to prevent it by keeping horses in clean, dry, sanitary condtions and what to do if your horse contracts this infectious condition that can lead to lameness.
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Guttural Pouch Infection
Learn why the Guttural Pouch in a horse is a haven for infectious agents, the symptoms of the condition and why early treatment is necessary to prevent weight loss, debilitation, and nerve damage.