Did you know that 70% of a horse’s immune system is found in the intestine, or that the intestine produces more neurotransmitters than the brain?
Strict enforcement of a state equine health regulation at the weekly Camelot horse auction in Cranbury has raised fears among rescue groups, concerned the situation could mean more animals going to slaughter.
An international team of scientists, from the UK, the US, and the Netherlands, analysed hoof prints and foot bones from modern horses and fossil records to discover what happened to the lost digits.
Learn about Enteroliths or stones that form in the intestines of the horse and why it is important that the condition is recognized and treated to prevent a rupture of the intestine that will cause the death of the horse.
âWith a competition like the Equine Comeback Challenge, rescue horses are given that much-needed opportunity to showcase their abilities and potentialâ.
Annual vaccination is the only way to protect your horse against rabies which is 100% fatal to horses once clinical signs appear.
According to Equine Guelph, fall is often a time of increased colic calls to veterinarians. While not all colic can be prevented, paying attention to management of your horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering of painful bouts
Horses at maintenance or in light work may not need any supplemental thiamine, but horses in heavier work schedules or under stress could benefit from supplementation.
The horse soring crowd not only has professional lobbyists but also some key lawmakers doing their bidding in Congress
Good news in newly signed congressional spending bill relates to horse slaughter, wild horses and burros, wolves, the USDA data purge, and much more.