Stressed Out: How Stress Affects the Horse’s Immune System
We can easily recognize signs of stress in ourselves. Headaches, fatigue, muscle soreness, and stomach pain are signs of strain. But horses can’t talk [...]
Strangles Surprise
Bringing a new horse into any barn always poses a risk for spreading diseases like strangles. Even healthy-looking horses, with no outward signs of [...]
Shivers in Horses Defined
Shivers is most common in draft horse breeds but is also found in warmbloods and Thoroughbreds. Research from the University of Minnesota sheds light [...]
Rabies Vaccination. Make it a Routine.
Rabies in horses is rare but fatal. A horse with rabies can also pose a health risk to people. An annual rabies shot can [...]
Measuring Insulin Resistance in Horses
Glucose testing is an important tool for measuring insulin resistance as it has related to equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). The use of this type [...]
Prevent Equine Leptospirosis
Recurrent uveitis, late-term abortion, and acute kidney failure can all be caused by an equine leptospirosis infection. You can reduce your horse’s chances of [...]
Potential Dangers for Horses Lurking in Fescue Grass
Fescue grass is a common plant that is found in nearly every state within the United States. It was imported from Europe in the [...]
Nutrition Enhances Immunity in Older Horses
Horses are living longer, healthier lives thanks to improvements in veterinarian care and advancements in biology and chemistry. The new challenges with caring for [...]
Myth busting: The Facts About Strangles in Horses
Strangles is a contagious disease, but one that is also preventable with good management. Understanding how the disease is transmitted and the telltale signs [...]
Moldy Feeds Toxic to Horses
Horses are particularly sensitive to feed-borne toxins called Mycotoxins. Ingesting these toxins can cause serious brain disease and lead to death. While this is [...]