Emergency Care

Horse owners may have read or heard that rattlesnake bites won’t kill a horse because the snake’s venom is Read more

However, in other colic cases the cause is something that can’t be easily fixed and surgery is the only Read more

A twitch is easy to use, effective, and humane when applied correctly. Read more

Colic is fairly common in horses. That’s not news to any horse owner. The bad news is that horses Read more

Glassy hairs from the plant’s leaves and stems cause a skin reaction characterized by wheals or hives and an intensely painful Read more

Biofilm is a term that has been used to describe a phenomenon found in slow-healing human wounds. The same Read more

Signs that an injury is becoming infected include unusual heat (warmer than the surrounding tissue); pain (discomfort should subside Read more

A study conducted at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky found that not all horses with severely Read more

Your gelding came in with a ragged tear on his lower leg, and the veterinarian chose not to suture Read more

Owners should have a veterinarian examine horses that have been exposed to smoke, and should watch for signs of Read more