Diseases

Young horses that develop uncoordinated gaits may be suffering from wobbler syndrome. This neurologic disease, also known as cervical Read more

Several equine neurologic diseases are spread by mosquitoes. Horse owners can follow these management steps to reduce the Read more

Dummy foal actually refers to a condition called neonatal maladjustment syndrome, which is a catch-all term to describe foals Read more

Not every horse that walks in muddy pond or streambank areas will develop pythiosis, a skin disease characterized by firm, lumpy Read more

Your horse stumbles several times while you’re riding him. Does he need his hooves trimmed, or is he just Read more

Widely defined as any abdominal pain in horses, colic may be caused by problems in the foregut, hindgut, bile Read more

There was no statistically significant improvement in lameness score for any of the horses regardless of treatment. Read more

If this therapy using beneficial bacteria could be developed for veterinary treatment in horses, it might be a big Read more

In horses over the age of 15, colic is the leading reason for clinic admission, and these senior horses Read more

Mares can be screened for infection through blood tests, but there are many positive reactions among mares without an Read more