Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
Don’t assume that your regular fly repellent will safeguard you or your horse from stinging insects. Standard repellents will…
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a byproduct of the chemical solvent industry, was approved by the FDA to treat musculoskeletal disorders in horses…
Q: I am thinking about purchasing a 3-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. When he was 2 1/2, he was in race training…
Abscess Symptoms: Abscesses in the hoof are typically characterized by sudden-onset, severe lameness. In some cases, the horse may…
What do you do if you suspect your horse has ingested a harmful plant out in the pasture, or gotten…
Q: My daughter has fallen in love with one of the horses at her lesson barn. She does wonderful with…
If you need an excuse to pay for quality riding instruction, consider it an investment in your horse's health and…
Arthritis is most common in performance horses, including eventers, jumpers, ropers, barrel racers and dressage horses. "Healthy as a horse.”…
Every move your horse makes depends on the smooth and pain-free function of his joints. Whether he sprints after a…
Equine arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of lameness in horses. While older horses…