Health

November 01, 2004
Mounted Police: A Horse on the Force
What makes a police horse's job unique is the variety of experiences and challenges that each day brings. While

October 27, 2004
Equine Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Studied
Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis, also called tying-up syndrome, refers to the severe muscle cramping and cellular damage seen in some

October 26, 2004
Mad Cow Disease Not Cause for Equine Concern
A prion is defined as a particle of protein that lacks DNA and has the ability to impart and

October 26, 2004
Lyme Disease in Horses
Lyme disease responds to antibiotics such as tetracycline, doxycycline, and ceftiofur, with recent tests showing that intravenous tetracycline seems

October 26, 2004
Oxygen Deprivation in Newborn Foals
Sometimes complications just before, during, or after birth in horses can result in a decreased oxygen supply to the

October 25, 2004
Equine Grass Sickness
Equine grass sickness (EGS) is a mysterious and often-fatal disease that strikes down healthy young horses as they graze.

October 21, 2004
Sunburn and Photosensitivity in Horses
Sunburn in horses is seen most often in spring and early summer when longer periods of sunlight coincide with

October 21, 2004
Foal Pneumonia
Management steps can be effective in limiting the incidence of R. equi infections.

March 21, 2004
Horse Management for the Spring Season
If the winter season has involved any modifications in your horse's exercise level or feeding plan, you will need

December 06, 2003
Effects of an Aluminum Supplement on Nutrients and Minerals Studied
Horses consuming additional aluminum showed a slight decrease in the apparent digestibility of crude protein; a slight increase in