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Does Your Horse Have a Cold or the Flu?
The equine cold, also known as equine influenza is very similar to the human cold. It is often more challenging than a human cold. It starts with a rise in temperature, lassitude and a runny nose and is very infectious. The influenza causing virus causes
New Cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 in Minnesota
Three cases of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) in horses have been diagnosed by equine veterinarians at the University of Minnesota in horses from a single farm in Wright County.
Ten Cold Weather Tips for Preventing Horse Colic
âBecause of cold weather, changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in activity which can impact your horses risk of colic.â
Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of Tennessee Walking Horse Show
PepsiCo has canceled its sponsorship of the annual Tennessee Walking Horse championship, the Celebration after an ABC News investigation revealing extreme animal cruelty involving Tennessee Walking horses.
Ten Extraordinary Horses To Be Honored on May 21, 2017
The Horse Stars Hall of Fame, established by the EQUUS Foundation and US Equestrian in 2013, celebrates the extraordinary talent of horses and the magical bond between horses and people
Heart Health and Your Horse
Although acquired heart disease is uncommon in horses, when it develops it is accompanied by a reduction in exercise capacity and shortness of breath and the horse may collapse with congestive heart failure.
Understanding Coronary Band Heat in Horses
At the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Copenhagen University in Denmark, researchers used six mature horses to study coronary band temperature. The horses were divided into three dietary groups.
Immune System as Power House for Horse Health
When the horseâs immune system is not working properly it causes health problems for the horse and so it is up to you - the owners, trainers, grooms, and horse lovers - to do whatever you can to keep our horsesâ immune systems strong.
Ivory Pal Book Sales Continue to Support Horse Rescues
Author McCauley plans to continue donations from the sale of Ivory Pal books in 2014 with new deserving rescues to be named in the coming months and encourages horse lovers to get involved in some way with their favorite horse rescues.
Botulism - A Perfect Killer of Horses
According to Kim A. Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVim of the University of Florida, horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins. In fact, she dubs botulism as "A Perfect Killer" because of the effects the toxins have on a horse. Vaccination, feed and wat