Horse Hiccups (Thumps), also called synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), is a condition that affects horses when the diaphragm and the heartbeat synchronize ...

Blue-green bacteria in natural bodies of water produce toxins that affect horses’ nervous systems and liver. TIPS TO IDENTIFY BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (ALGAE) ...

Mid-Rivers provides 24-hour emergency care and wellcare, but there is an intermediate level of service – urgent care. Recognizing the difference between ...

Insulin Resistance (IR) horses require diets low in non-structural carbohydrates. And while insulin resistance is not curable, it is manageable. A key ...

When a veterinarian evaluates a horse for lameness, its degree of lameness is graded on a scale from 0-5, often referenced in ...

When hock injections no longer manage the pain of osteoarthritis in the hock, laser arthrodesis may be an option. The goal of ...

The acronym NSAIDs, stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It includes; Bute, Banamine, Equioxx, Asprin, and DMSO, to name a few, and are ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania cataloged 64 behaviors to help horse owners and veterinarians identify subtle pain and discomfort in horses ...

Sand, or tiny rocks, caught in the large intestine, can cause irritation, colic, or complete obstruction. Horses feed on the ground in ...

The presence of gastric ulcers in horses is astronomical. Estimates of 60% of horses and upwards of 90% of racehorses suffer ulcers ...