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Beware of Toxic Plants in Your Horse Pasture as Fall Arrives
Fall weather means changing conditions in pastures and horse owners are urged to make sure their pastures are clear of excess leaves and toxic plants that may endanger horse health.
Timely Suggestions for Keeping Horse Pastures Safe as Fall Arrives
Fall weather means changing conditions in pastures and horse owners are urged to make sure their pastures are clear of excess leaves and toxic plants that may endanger horse health.
Alberta Team Defends Use of Horses for Food
An Alberta Equine Welfare Team has concluded a report on horses as food-producing animals in the Alberta area. The report looks at the humane care of horses processed in Alberta for food.
Hot Weather Demands Increase in Water for Horses
During hot summer months and with drought blanketing the country, horse owners are being urged to make sure that horses are getting the water needed to guarantee good health. Water consumption is extremely important in the digestive process to avoid colic
Tropical Storm Brings Problems for Horse Owners
With the National Hurricane Center reporting that torrential rains and flooding will continue for the next several days across parts of the Florida Panhandle and north Florida, horse owners are scrambling to keep their horses out of flooded areas and prot
Peramivir Proves Effective in Treatment of Equine Influenza
Horses treated with a single IV dose of peramivir showed significantly milder clinical signs including fever, nasal discharge, and cough with a shorter duration than control horses.
American Horse Council's 1st Qtr. 2019 Webinar to Focus on New United Horse Coalition
The webinar will focus on the recent transformation of the Unwanted Horse Coalition to the United Horse Coalition, reflecting the industry's unity.
Half of Tested Horses Have Ulcers
For the past three years, animal health company Merial has hosted gastroscopy events across the country, and the results consistently show stomach ulcers are a threat to horses of all breeds and disciplines. From 2008 through 2010, veterinarians scoped
Why Do Horse Owners Fear Strangles?
Mention the word "strangles" and many horse owners become anxious, agitated, and downright dismayed. But, why? First of all, strangles is extremely contagious and means loads of work for the horse owner in addition to the anxiety of dealing with a sick
10 December Colic Prevention Tips
Changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in activity which can impact your horses risk of colic.