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Laryngeal Hemiplegia
Learn about the condition known as Laryngeal Hemiplegia or roaring, a common upper respiratory disorder and why surgery is usually necessary to correct the problem.
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.
Deere and Company Remains Official Supplier of NCHA
Since its founding in 1837, John Deere has seen a great many changes in its products to meet the needs of horse owners and has developed a strong presence in the sport of cutting.
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.
Leg Mange
 Learn about the causes leg mange and why eliminating the Chorioptes mites is the best method of prevention along with thoroughly cleansing and disinfecting all horse-occupied areas while treating the mange.
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