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Controlling Parasites in Horses, Without Contributing to Resistance
Because every horse is unique, horse owners are encouraged to work with their veterinarian to perform an annual fecal egg count test to determine their horse’s parasite levels and efficacy of treatment.
Horses Don’t Eat Feed Tags
Limits exist as to what can be included on a horse feed tag and it’s important to understand what you can and cannot determine from the information presented.
Winter Months "Notorious" For Increased Colic Risk in Horses
When the temperature dips, a horse’s water source gets cold or simply freezes over and horses drink less than needed, which is seven to 10 gallons of water a day.
NSAIDs - Helpful or Harmful in Horses?
 It is now recognized that NSAIDs cause side effects in the gastrointestinal tract of the horse such as stomach ulcers, severe inflammation and injury to the colon, and damage to the kidneys particularly when horses are dehydrated.
Monty Roberts on Training Draft Horses
Monty Roberts new four part series focuses on training a draft horse 'Ronnie' in Join-Up with Martin Clunes, the actor from Doc Martin, for success in the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Equine Herpies Virus-1 Research Study and Infection Control Tips
Usually, the herpies virus enters the respiratory system, produces inflammation and decreases the mechanisms of defense of the horse's respiratory tract.
Cavallo Horse & Rider Takes On Performance Concerns
Cavallo President Carole Herder helps horse owners understand how horses' hooves heal and recover from past injuries and how horses move naturally with the boots in place.
Is Your Sport Horse Ready to Go Barefoot?
The critical key is knowing all the hows, whens, and whys of keeping an equine athlete shoeless, and success involves careful management and understanding about each horse's genetics, foot health, nutrition, farriery, bedding, and more.
The Case of the Feisty Pony, Suspect Saddle Fit and "NADs" All Around
The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram is a list of 24 behaviors, the majority of which are at least 10 times more likely to present in lame horses compared to non-lame horses.
Curtail Use of Antibiotics in Horses to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
When antimicrobials are used, the bacteria exposed to the antibiotic will be inhibited or die, but a few bacteria will likely survive and ultimately only resistant bacteria remain.