Health

January 27, 2010
White Line Disease Requires Early Diagnosis and Aggressive Treatment
Left untreated, white line disease can result in rotation of the coffin bone due to widespread damage in the

January 27, 2010
Hay Storage and Use
Nationwide, improper hay storage and wasteful feeding methods cause losses of around three billion dollars a year. It is

January 27, 2010
Horses with Anhidrosis Require Careful Management
A horse that lacks the ability to produce sweat in normal quantities has a condition known as anhidrosis. A

January 27, 2010
Weight Loss in Older Horses: Management Solutions
Older horses don't have to become underweight horses. If senior equines begin to lose weight, there is usually a


January 25, 2010
Run-In Sheds Provide Shelter for Pastured Horses
Even when the weather is not severe, horses will spend time in the run-in shed to escape sun, rain,

January 24, 2010
Cryotherapy Remains Relevant Treatment for Laminitis
Cryotherapy remains the gold-standard for treatment of early-stage laminitis, according to James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute

January 24, 2010
The Two Phases of Laminitis
James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, recognized two distinct phases of

January 24, 2010
Diagnosing Hypothyroidism in Horses
Hypothyroidism is often diagnosed but uncommonly confirmed with definitive testing. The condition has been associated with reduced fertility, obesity,

January 24, 2010
Heaves and Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses
Heaves and inflammatory airway disease are important causes of allergic lower airway disease in horses. Horses with heaves tend