Helping Your Horse Get Rid of Exercise Related Cough

If your horse coughs several times at the beginning of exercise, he may have upper airway irritation, tracheal irritation, allergies or a respiratory condition called inflammatory airway disease. Inflammatory airway disease is a chronic inflammatory condi

It's Warm Weather but My Horse Coughs - What's the Problem?

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Death of Horse

The Eastern equine encephalitis virus attacks the central nervous system and unvaccinated horses are very susceptible to the infection with infected horses often dying within three days.

Spooked Horse Rescued after Swimming Out to Sea

According to Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, a horse was rescued this past week after bucking off his rider and swimming more than two miles out to sea during a photo shoot.

Gluten Sensitivity in Horses

Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease has an increased prevalence in sport horses. The disorder is associated with intermittent colic, weight loss, poor performance and anemia. Chronic inflammatory small bowel disease seems to have a predominance in dr

Horse Vets Warn About Equine Strangles

Following recent outbreaks of equine strangles in the Dronfield and Chesterfield areas of Derbyshire this past month, British veterinarians are alerting local horse owners of the dangers of this highly contagious disease.

Ingenuity and Old Fire Hose Save a Horse

An amazing story about how two men with ingenuity, an old fire hose, and a horse with a fighting spirit recently made headlines is reported by Lisa Allmendinger, regional writer for AnnArbor.com.

Case of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Confirmed

A four year old mare in Contra Costa County, California, has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1.

Minimize Chances of Ryegrass Staggers

Nearly 25 years ago, New Zealand researchers discovered that mycotoxins produced by endophytes living within ryegrass cells could affect horses and other livestock, causing them to tremble and lose coordination. The toxins affected part of the brain'

Friends of Wild Horses and Burros to Meet

Dear Friends of our Wild Horses and Burros;