C. difficile infection is sometimes a tricky illness to treat because it is treated with antibiotics, which can further upset the gut flora.

Being the active – yet fragile – animals they are, horses are subject to a variety of lumps and bumps, such as bone spavin, hives, and more.

As your horse moves through his senior years, he'll likely need changes in his environment and routines to keep him happy and healthy.

Few, if any, areas of scientific study have captured the imagination of medicine and the masses alike as definitively as that of stem cell research.

Proud flesh is an exuberant growth of granulation tissue, which is highly fibrous, full of small blood vessels and designed to help in the healing process.

This article highlights joint supplements and how they can be a very useful strategy for protecting your horse against cartilage damage.

The pros and cons of using complementary therapies, with advice on how to do so safely, from traditional vets and alternative therapists.

Did you know horses can get hernias too? Find out what to do if you notice a bulge on your horse’s body, how to manage a hernia, and more.

Conformation varies from breed to breed and horse to horse, but certain qualities are desirable and certain faults, not so much.

I’m Cold, So They Must Be Cold

Humans have the tendency to think that if they are cold, their horse must be cold, but Mother Nature has provided horses the ability to prevail against the harshest conditions. “Horses evolved as …

Now that you have an idea of your horse’s general shape, take the time to examine the most important part of his conformation: his legs.

Dear Amy:

“How important is water in the winter for horses? My uncle says that horses don’t need water if they can eat snow. Is this true?”

~ Ally M., Kitchener, ON

We’ve all heard that old saying, ‘You can …

Learn how environmental factors and management practices contribute to Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), the disease also known as Swamp Fever.

But what is lethal injection? What does it do beneath the surface that we don’t see? Read this article to find these answers.

The equine respiratory condition, heaves (recurrent airway obstruction) is often likened to asthma in humans. It is chronic and incurable.