Health

If you’ve been hearing your horse cough in his stall, you may have concluded that it was dust making him cough. You may not have realized how very serious this can be. Even though mold, pollen, dust and other allergens can make people cough without serious repercussions, the fact is when horses have this response … Read more

More than ever, Kissing Spines in horses is becoming a familiar topic in the horse world. This is probably not because the disease itself has become much more prevalent, but rather because scientific advances have given us tools to see beyond our horse’s simple back pain. Far from what the affectionate term would indicate, Kissing … Read more

The short answer to the question “Can my vet refuse to give me a prescription?” is “yes”. A more important question to ask is “Why might my vet refuse to give me a prescription?” In this article, we explore the many reasons why a vet might refuse to write a prescription for your horse or … Read more

What are summer sores? These painful sores are caused by parasite infestation and appear, as the common name indicates, during the warm summer months. You may also hear summer sores referred to as: By any name, if left untreated, summer sores can cause severe problems. Read on to learn more about summer sores in horses. … Read more

When it comes to horse care, there are so many routine practices to keep our horses healthy for long periods of time. Amongst the periodic vet checkups, farrier appointments, worming schedules, and teeth floating, vaccinations rank high on the list of things that can keep your horse healthy for years to come. Making a vaccination … Read more

Many of us horse owners are all too familiar with that moment when bringing our horses in from the pasture, that something has gone awry while we were away. It could be something as simple as bite marks from a tiff with his pasture buddy, or something more serious, like a gash or scrape from … Read more

If your horse has had an illness such as colic or pneumonia or any other severe infection, he or she may be at risk of developing a very serious inflammatory response known as endotoxemia. This condition can cause failure and collapse of your horse’s circulatory system and vital organs, so it’s nothing to play around … Read more

If your horse is injured, a wide range of therapies may be available to you to help him recover quickly and get back to normal. Therapy may range from simple stall rest to complex surgery. In this article, we discuss some of the most popular complementary therapies available for equine rehabilitation today, including magna wave … Read more