Two horses in Texas have died from a lethal strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 and the cause of death has been confirmed by medical testing and reported to the state.
With spring just around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about a wellness plan for your horse and your veterinarian is the best source of advice on what is right for your horse.
Your horse will be more comfortable, will utilize feed more efficiently, may perform better, and may even live longer because routine dental care is essential to your horse's health.
Starlight issued a $75,000 challenge to Grayson-Jockey Club RF last year in memory of Intense Holiday, a stakes-winning colt that seemed headed for additional success until he suffered a condylar fracture.
With winter weather bringing hard frozen ground, snow drifts and colder temperatures it becomes more difficult for horse owners and farriers to stick to schedules, but regular hoof care is important.
Equine herpes virus infection in horses can cause respiratory disease, abortion in mares, neonatal foal death, and neurological disease and is often fatal.
Often the symptoms of zoonotic diseases mimic symptoms of other diseases common in humans and the only way to know if a person is affected is through a laboratory test ordered by a physician.
Research clearly demonstrates that young children with cerebral palsy experienced impressive improvements and showed that these therapeutic benefits go a long way to support the notion of the positive impact of horses on humans.
More time spent in a stall, reduction in level of exercise and/or turn out and change of roughage in diet are factors in horse colic during cold weather.
Learning to spot unsoundness is an important skill for horse owners to develop because the earlier you can detect lameness, the better you will be at maintaining the health and welfare of your trusty steed.