Health

Sick foals that end up in neonatal intensive care units usually have a pretty good chance of surviving, according Read more

Very old, very young, sick, or extremely thin horses may need to be blanketed or brought into deep-bedded stalls Read more

Shivers is a neurologic disorder characterized by muscle tremors, tail elevation, excessive flexion or extension of the hind legs Read more

The scale was created so that horsemen have a standard by which to evaluate a horse's weight. Read more

Navicular syndrome is a degenerative condition of structures in the horse's heel. The navicular bone lies at the back Read more

Enteroliths are mineral masses that form in the colon of a horse. They are also known as intestinal stones Read more

New research has discovered that NSAIDs have the potential to inhibit bone healing in horses, especially in the early Read more

Whether mares are barefoot or shod, they should if possible not be scheduled for trims or resets very close Read more

Dermatophilosis is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Skin lesions of dermatophilosis are usually crusty and resemble Read more

Horses thrive on routine. For the most part, they stay healthiest and most contented when the same things happen Read more