Diseases

Equine metabolic syndrome, or EMS, is a term that refers to a set of factors including obesity, insulin resistance, Read more

Daily tick checks should be performed to remove any attached ticks. Lyme disease is usually transmitted after the tick Read more

The sweat glands of most horses toil glitch-free for a lifetime, working tirelessly to moderate body temperature, excrete waste Read more

Despite the widespread incidence of airway disease in horses, treatment options remain limited. Read more

Early detection of laminitis horses permits prompt intervention to potentially decrease the severity and duration of disease. Read more

The temporohyoid joint is the junction between the skull and the hyoid apparatus—a series of small bones that supports Read more

According to a group of paleontologists, horses have suffered from joint disease for hundreds of years, with evidence as Read more

The surface of the horse’s eye and inner lining of the eyelid harbor a microbial population that includes various Read more

Ensuring water buckets are cleaned thoroughly after each use and not shared between individuals, as well as using appropriate Read more

Joint disease, also called osteoarthritis has no cure. Various treatment options exist, but those strategies simply decrease the discomfort a horses Read more