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Horse Care

Zero In On Soundness

When veterinarians evaluate horses for lameness, they usually provide the owners with written descriptions of what they observe. For example,…

18 years ago


Feed Labels: Analyzing the Nutritional Guarantee

Equine feed companies are required by law to include specific information on their complete feed and supplement labels: The name…

18 years ago

Recognize Your Horse’s Dental Problems

Catching dental problems early can help keep your horse healthy. Horses over 5 years old should receive annual checkups; younger…

18 years ago

Babies and Rabies

According to recent research published by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, the current recommendations for the primary rabies…

18 years ago

Directions to Emergency Responders

If you become incapacitated during an accident, you can make sure your horses will be taken care of by leaving…

18 years ago

Making the Colic Call

  Q. What is your advice regarding when to call out the vet if you suspect that your horse is…

18 years ago

Herpes In Horses

Equine herpes virus (EHV) is a difficult disease to control. “It is speculated that 80 to 90 percent of horses…

18 years ago

Flu Signs

If your horse travels or is exposed to unfamiliar horses on a regular basis, talk to your veterinarian about regular…

18 years ago

Buddy Sour

Q: I have two horses, and whenever I try to ride one, the other one goes crazy in his pen.…

18 years ago

Video: Fix Head Tossing with John Lyons

Q: My horse tosses his head constantly. I had the veterinarian out, and she says his teeth are fine. I…

18 years ago