Basic Health

When teeth are diseased, in disrepair, or missing, horses will sometimes drop feedstuffs from the mouth in the midst Read more

Horses of all body types are often diagnosed with lipomas, so these tumors should not be considered merely a Read more

Examples of medications amenable to inhalation therapy include mucolytic drugs that break down mucus in the airways (acetylcysteine), bronchodilators Read more

Treatment options and management strategies to help horses fight or prevent stomach ulcers exist, yet the ideal solution to ridding horses Read more

Many species of grasses have proven suitable for grazing by horses. Cool-season grasses seem especially appropriate for pastures, and because they Read more

A poverty line describes an indentation that runs between two large muscles of the haunches, the semitendinosus and biceps Read more

Researchers found that more than one fecal egg count is necessary to determine infection and/or need for treatment. Read more

The feedstuffs you offer your horse pass through a long, windy route from mouth to rectum. Along the way, Read more

A recent flurry of research activity pertaining to the medical effects of cinnamon suggests the tasty spice could have Read more

A recent review of salt literature, questions traditional views on salt supplementation, suggesting that just a dab will do. Read more