A handy guide that covers some of the most common skin problems in horses, complete with symptoms, treatments and prevention tips.
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Find out what to do about upward fixation of the patella, a condition in which a ligament in the horse’s upper hind leg gets stuck over a piece of bone.
When Don Wood returned home to Clearwater, Nova Scotia from a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2007, he was haunted by memories of what he’d witnessed.
The two most common reasons why horses cough are respiratory infection and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves.
Teaching’s fascinated me since the age of 19, when my first qualification came through as a British Horse Society Assistant Instructor at the Grade 4 sanctioned Harrogate Equestrian Centre, a very different animal to North American models. We are, er, …
Could your horse benefit from a visit to the equine chiropractor? Find out which issues chiropractic therapy could potentially help.
In this article learn about the latest physiotherapy treatments designed to optimize performance and aid in equine rehabilitation.
In this article learn which vitamins are required in your horse’s diet, which are not, and how to ensure your horse is getting the right amount.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is where a patient is placed in a sealed chamber and exposed to oxygen at several times the normal atmospheric pressure.
Find out how to stock your equine medicine cabinet simply and sensibly. This articles goes through what you should have and what is unnecessary.
Three types of skin tumours affect horses: sarcoids, squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas. They are more than just “bumps” and should be taken seriously.
Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Fernando J. Marqués, DVM, explains what can cause a gastric ulcer and how to prevent them.
Lynne Sandmeyer, DVM, explains how to recognize and treat Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU), which is the leading cause of blindness in horses.
A Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) funded study has been published in the Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Childhood.
Principal Investigator Andrea Beetz PhD shared the news recently that her team’s research project entitled A Comparison of …
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also referred to as equine Cushing’s disease, is a complex health problem that leaves many horse owners confused. After receiving the diagnosis from your veterinarian, you may be wondering what you can do to improve …
