Equine Articles 

It can be easy to overlook hoof care in the winter, as many riders exercise their horses less and focus on their weight during the colder months....

If you have horses, you know the trouble that they can sometimes get themselves in no matter how careful you are. A laceration is a wound that...

Besides a medical history, the next most important piece of information regarding your horse’s health is a physical examination. Just like humans, a...

Ophthalmic emergencies can range from a simple squint to a punctured globe or torn eyelid. With horses, simple ophthalmic issues can quickly turn...

During pregnancy, you should work with your veterinarian to have periodic evaluations to ensure mare and foal are progressing appropriately and both...

A lameness evaluation involves the determination of location, structure, prognosis, and treatment options for any horse that is off/lame. History...

Vaccinations are an important part of preventive health care and serve to minimize the risk of infection; it is important, however, to clarify that...

A normal temperature for an adult horse ranges from 99.0-101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, therefore, anything over 101.5*F is considered a fever. There are...

There are numerous reasons why a horse may be down, some of which are very serious. Any horse that is recumbent and cannot rise unassisted is an...

Traditional deworming strategies have been revisited, subsequently leading to changes in how we view both parasites and their control. We have...

Dental care is one of the foundation pillars of preventive medicine to ensure your horse’s health. Loss of teeth and other dental problems play a...

Colic is a word that is used to describe abdominal pain in horses but actually has numerous causes. Every case is unique in how it presents but...

Choking in horses is very different from the same term used in humans. In horses, choke is when food becomes lodged in the esophagus. In contrast to...

A laceration is a wound involving the skin and potentially the structures underneath it. Some lacerations can be very serious and should be...

Any eye that is squinting, swollen, red, cloudy, gooey, teary, and/or just “looks weird” should receive veterinary treatment immediately. Eye...

A horse that is having difficulties breathing is an emergency. Horses can only breathe through their nostrils; they cannot breathe through their...

Neurologic problems encompass a large variety of presentations that can involve the brain, spinal cord, and/or peripheral nerves. Below are a few...