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8 Facts Veterinarians Wish Horse Owners Knew about Degenerative Joint Disease
Because Degenerative Joint Disease gets worse over time, it's important to manage it early in the disease process when treatment is going to be most effective for horses.
Dr. Slovis's Six Tips on How To Prevent & Treat EHV-1 In Horse
A horse's temperature will usually spike prior to shedding significant amounts of the EHV-1virus, and typically anything greater than 101.5 F should be considered a fever.
Should You Worry About Tapeworms?
Horse owners often ask about tapeworms and testing for them with a fecal egg count. Currently, there is no reliable test for tapeworms that uses the stool.
Disease Causes Movement Ban
A movement ban has been placed on horses, donkeys, mules and zebras out of Mamre and into the province after an outbreak of African horse sickness in the Western Cape.  The EU has placed a ban on horse exports out of South Africa after the ou
Understanding the Aging Horse
Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties.
NDSU Equine Center Opens Shelter
With flooding likely in the Red River Valley this spring, the North Dakota State University Equine Center again will open an emergency shelter for horses.
Piroplasmosis Concerns Horse Owners
The USA is on a short list of countries where equine piroplasmosis has been deemed "eradicated", with no local source for new infections in horses. However, as of 2011 at least 409 horses, in multiple states have tested positive for equine piroplasmosi
Equine Infectious Anemia Cases in Canada in 2013
Horse owners and owners of properties where horses co-mingle should take measures to protect their animals from Equine infectious anemia.
Canadian Horse Owners on Alert for Equine Infectious Anemia
Despite the best efforts of the horse industry and government programs, Equine Infectious Anemia cases continue to be detected in Western Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Equine Abandonment a Huge Problem in Texas
After more than a year of drought in Texas, sparse crops, and the price of hay more than doubling, abandoned horses and donkeys are being found along roads and on run-down farms all over the state. Authorities say the numbers are at least ten times gre