Learn why the Guttural Pouch in a horse is a haven for infectious agents, the symptoms of the condition and why early treatment is necessary to prevent weight loss, debilitation, and nerve damage.
The AAEP's Educational Partnership program consists of 13 corporations dedicated to providing resources and education to equine veterinarians and horse owners to improve the health and welfare of the horse.
Currently, the US is considered equine piroplasmosis-free, but it is possible that, without proactive measures, the disease could gain a foothold and many more testing regulations would be required.
Although a horse may maintain good body condition eating hay or pasture alone, often nutrient requirements are not met, but for feeding easy keepers, a typical concentrate feed may not be an option due to total calorie content.
âNew cases of mosquito and fly borne diseases are being reported throughout the USA and horse owners are encouraged to practice adequate control to prevent new cases of infectious horse diseases during the unseasonably warm fall weather.â
Horse owners may wonder, how can a rotating deworming strategy contribute to resistance, but over the years, parasites have developed resistance, much like bacteria in humans have developed resistance to certain antibiotics.
 Want to understand why horses do the things they do? Here's how with a course offered by Equine Guelph.
Horses4Heroes, through its host facilities, is having a busy summer and proving every day that when you make horseback riding fun and affordable, kids will come ride, despite record-breaking temperatures.
Measure cosponsored by more than 100 Members of U.S. House would ban transportation of horses across state lines in 'double deck' trucks or trailers with stacked levels.
During EQUUS Foundation's fiscal year ending in August 2021, we were able to help provide care for over 5,000 equines at 142 charities nationwide.