Basic Health

Inappetence among horses stems from numerous causes. One little-known cause is salivary gland inflammation, usually brought about by infection. Read more

According to a lecture delivered by Mary Rose Pardis, a veterinarian at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Read more

During grooming, a horse owner may find a small, dry, grayish skin lump that doesn’t seem to cause the Read more

To prevent acorn poisoning, owners should avoid pasturing horses in fields that contain, or are closely bordered by, oak Read more

Horses involved in many forms of athletic exertion suffer exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH). Read more

Anemia in horses is characterized by a deficiency of red cells, hemoglobin, or total volume. Signs of anemia in Read more

Mucus-producing cells are also found in the linings of the airways. Normally the mucus is thin and easily moved, Read more

The most common cause of anemia is called anemia of inflammation, which is a normal response of the body Read more

Healthy older horses that are losing weight might benefit from dietary changes like eating higher-quality forage, getting an extra Read more

Most horses that suffer a bout of colic will recover, often without veterinary treatment, and go on for years Read more