Equine Articles 

Lameness

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

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Immunization

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

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Fever

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...

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Down Horse

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...

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Deworming

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

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Dentistry

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...

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Colic

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...

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Choke

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...

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Choke

In horses, choke is the word used to describe when food gets lodged in the esophagus. The windpipe, or trachea, is not blocked; these horses can...

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Lameness

Lameness is a word used to describe a limping horse. Keep in mind that most lameness problems do not need to be seen on an emergency basis. Limping...

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Fever

A normal, temperature for an adult horse is 98.0 — 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. High-grade fevers and low-grade fevers are managed differently. A...

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