âWest Nile virus has been diagnosed in Colorado in Alamosa and Boulder counties in unvaccinated horses and, in Texas, five new cases of Eastern equine encephalitis have been confirmed.â
âLong hot summers can take their toll of both horses and horse owners so follow these 6 tips from Equine Guelph for keeping your horse healthy and ready for action.â
Learn how exercise-induced bone remodeling leads to growth of new, less-dense bone, hemorrhaging below the periosteum, and stress fractures which contribute to inflammation, swelling, and soreness of the shin bone
"We donât round up dogs and cats for slaughter, and it should be unthinkable to do that to horses, a species that helped us settle the nation.â
Read this thoughtful article by a veterinarian who has had years of personal experience caring for horses and other animals to learn how to deal with the logistics and emotions that accompany the death of a horse.
Learn how Epiphysitis is related to rapid bone growth in young horses and how the best prevention is proper diet, proper exercise, and careful hoof trimming based on a veterinarian's advice.
Learn about Dermatophilosis also known as Rain Scald, how the bacteria affects the skin, and why it is important to burn the removed tufts of hair and scabs during treatment to prevent further infections.
Merck Animal Health, formerly known as Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, announced today that it has embarked on the expansion of a vaccine manufacturing unit at its Biosciences Center Boxmeer campus in the Netherlands.
âBear Pascoe grew up on a large cattle ranch in Californiaâs Central Valley where he spent much of his young life working alongside his family, and became an accomplished team roper at a young age, winning a truck at the age of 15.â
 Learn about hoof structure, different kinds of hoof cracks, and how careful attention to shoeing, trimming and cleaning along with appropriate diet can reduce the number and size of hoof cracks.