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Caring for Barn Cats? Vet Shares 8 Tips for Looking After These Resourceful Felines
For advice on caring for barn cats, we turned to Oklahoma State University's Assistant Clinical Professor with the College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Sarah Peakheart.
EPA Approves GonaCon Contraceptive Use In Wild Horses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services' (WS) National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted regulatory approval for the use of GonaConTM - Equine immunocontrac
Deworming Strategies
Horse parasites are a daily fact of life. Read about the different kinds of parasites that affect your horse, the types of dewormers available, and learn ways to get rid of parasites before they become a problem.
EDCC Update on Infectious Diseases Reported in Horses during Late August 2023
EDCC Health Watch is a program provided by Boehringer Ingelheim and hosted by the Equine Network which distributes current disease information affecting horses throughout the industry.
Fly Bites
Learn why it is important to identify the kinds of flies that are attacking your horse, how to treat the itching, inflammation and secondary infections caused by fly bites, and why the best prevention methods include getting rid of fly breeding sites.
Tips for Pinpointing Lameness - Which Leg is Lame and Why?
By checking horses' feet and legs daily - during grooming, before and after a ride, and the day after a hard workout - lameness will be apparent at an early stage.
Can the Flight Animal Teach Us About Education?
'The horse is a quintessential flight animal. When pressure is applied, he will almost always choose to flee rather than fight.' ~ Monty Roberts
Effects of Exercise on Gastointestinal Diseases in Horses
Strenuous exercise is associated in horses, humans, and dogs with the development of gastrointestinal disease, including diarrhea, cramping, and ulceration. Human marathon runners have up to an 80% prevalence of gastrointestinal bleeding, and racing sled
Back Country Horsemen of America Helps Restore Trail after Forest Fire
Every trail has a history, and Back Country Horsemen of America defends our right to be a part of it from the back of a horse, the way our ancestors were.
The Best in Holiday Treats for Your Horse
Every horse owner knows that fruits and vegetables make healthy holiday horse treats along with treats made using natural grains and molasses.