Sweet itch or summer dermatitis is an allergic reaction of horses to the bites of midges.  Midges are small, female Culicoides that feed on blood since they need a high protein meal to enable them to lay their eggs.
Use of the IRAP treatment system stimulates the horses' white blood cells to produce anti-inflammatory mediators and enzymes that reduce the inflammation present caused by degenerative joint disease.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert about an increase in anaplasmosis cases this year. Anaplasmosis is an emerging infectious disease in Maine. The vector-borne bacterial pathogen is transmitted via or deer ticks,
The Zweig Research Scientist position funds Cheetham's research into diagnosing and treating recurrent laryngeal paralysis in horses, commonly known as roaring.
On November 26, 2013, at 7 PM ET, Dr. Ann Swinker of Penn State University will be hosting a free webcast about riding arena footing and management.
A research project carried out at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science has revealed that 50.7% of Norwegian Standardbred yearlings suffer from loose bone fragments and lesions in their joints.
Landowner liability can be a critical factor in horse access to property and since liability is determined on a state-by-state basis it is important to know about your area.
Both standing and high field MRI have proven diagnostic rates of 90% or better, while with the conventional approach to lameness diagnosis only about 30% of tests get a definite result.
During the five-day conference, equine practitioners will raise their expertise across the spectrum of equine medicine and leave Nashville empowered with innovative solutions to horse health challenges.
Omega Fields® not only makes the best Omega-3-rich, stabilized flaxseed supplements for horses, but also tries to be a contributing member of the equine community by getting involved with their organizations. Our involvement includes donating product t