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Dr. Getty Notes: Horse Cecum Exit Defies Gravity
Without enough food matter to "fill the tube" (cecum), sand, dirt, and undigested material can remain at the bottom in the horse's cecum, leading to colic.
Watch Out for Pesky Flies on Horses as Summer Approaches
To protect their horses, owners should have an on-going fly control program based on minimizing the fly population by getting rid of or covering up their favorite breeding environments.
It's Time To Vaccinate Against Mosquito-borne Horse Diseases
Getting exact statistics for mosquito-borne diseases in horses is difficult, but many state officials say they expect up to four unreported cases for each one confirmed case of West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis.
Is Fecal Microbiota Transplantation the Answer to Treating Diarrhea in Horses?
Scientists reason that adding healthier, more diverse microorganisms to the horse's gut helps rein in any diarrhea-causing bacteria, and research supports this view.
Capped Elbows - Capped Hocks
Learn about the inflammatory swelling of the bursa overlying the point of the elbow or hock, the causes and the treatment required to reduce the swelling and relieve the pain.
Epistaxis
 Learn about Epistaxis, commonly referred to as nose bleed in horses, the causes, and the accompanying symptoms that indicate a more serious condition than simply a self-limiting nose bleed.
West Nile Virus Deadly for Humans and Horses in California
According to information from The California Department of Health's West Nile Virus website, an 88-year-old woman from Kern County is the first reported fatality from West Nile virus (WNV) this year, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Departm
TAHC Orders Testing of Equines for Piroplasmosis
 Equine Piroplasmosis is a contagious blood-borne protozoal disease that affects all equines, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and zebras and is transferred by dirty instruments or insect carriers, such as ticks. >
Foundation for the Horse Offers New Innovation and Discovery Grant Opportunity
Particular interests for funding include musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and endocrine disease, lameness, laminitis, colic, and development of diagnostic technology.
Keratitis
Learn how Keratitis affects the horse's eye, why it is important to engage a veterinarian who can correctly identify the condition and give the necessary treatment to prevent blindness.