With the arrival of spring right around the corner it's time to make a vaccination appointments to help guard your horse against all core diseases.
Learn about Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, a common neurological disease caused by a protozoa carried by the opossum that often causes recumbency and death if not promptly diagnosed and treated.
Besides the cases in horses, in the past several years, there have been thousands of incidents of animals with confirmed rabies, 92 percent of which were in wildlife.
As a record setting heat wave envelops the nation, here's a veterinarianâs advice on keeping horses safe and comfortable: The heat can play havoc with your horseâs health. It can result in dehydration, lethargy and general malaise. Severe heat str
A study conducted by Blue Cross and the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) revealed the top disease trends of lameness and skin disease in horses remain consistent with previous years.
âHorse poop can be a window into parasite surveillance, and detection of dewormer resistance and fecal egg count tests allow veterinarians to determine a tailored deworming schedule for each horse and to detect resistance on farms.â
The only halter on the market to combine the functionality of both a webbing and a rope halter with the addition of a 180 degree slide ring has expanded to include both a lariat and breakaway option.
If your horse feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophore, thereâs a risk it could possibly be fatal to your horse.
According to government reports, 53 cases of Eastern equine encephalitis and 17 cases of West Nile virus have been reported in horses in 2013 with more expected this year.
Your truck has broken down and you are stranded with your horse on the side of the road. You have subscribed to a roadside assistance plan for yearsâbut they will not service a loaded horse trailer.What will you do? Â Who will take care of your horse?