For years, Drs. Jim Chiapetta and Ed Blach witnessed that working horses experienced a collapse of their nasal passages when breathing in during exercise.
Now that the days are shorter and getting colder, and your horses will be spending more time in their stalls, it's important to go over your stable and paddock to check for repairs to keep them safe.
Equine acute respiratory distress syndrome is now recognized as a rare cause of respiratory failure in several veterinary species including horses.
The goal of the 2021 WBF creative writing competition is to bring about awareness for wild horses, while educating the next generation to raise their voices to help protect them.
The equine hepatitis virus infection of horses could represent a powerful model to gain insights into hepaciviral evolution and hepatitis C virus immune evasion.
Horses Inspire! is designed to support families and positively impact their self-esteem, identity development, attachment styles, communication skills, and ability to build trusting strengths-based relationships.
Authorities said Thursday they are looking for tips from the public in hopes of finding whoever shot and killed three wild horses east of Prineville â one of which was pregnant and accompanied by her year-old foal, which was found unhurt.
While all fat is high in calories, foods that are high in n-3 PUFAs can lower blood insulin levels in your horse, which helps reduce fat storage and lessen the risk of laminitis.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from the USA Equestrian Trust (USAET) to support The Laminitis Research Project.Â
Health officials across the country are continuing to alert horse owners and the public to the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses in both horses and humans including Eastern equine encephaltis and West Nile virus.