Don’t Ignore Equine Melanoma
Skin tumors in horses are typically one of three types—sarcoids, squamous-cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the third most common form of skin cancer [...]
Developmental Orthopedic Diseases in Horses
There are several Developmental Orthopedic Diseases (DOD) that can affect a young horse. DOD can have serious implications for growth and performance. A young [...]
The Potential Side Effects of Do-It-Yourself Horse Vaccines
The cost savings of giving your horse’s vaccines yourself can be appealing. There’s no call fee and the vaccines can be purchased direct at [...]
Which vaccines does your horse need?
Vaccines are the first line of defense against the spread of disease. They are not a guarantee your horse won’t get sick, but they [...]
Control Tick Populations on Your Horse Property
It’s impossible to eliminate ticks, but it is possible to control their population with good management. Since it’s possible for ticks to survive throughout [...]
Causes of Tying Up in Horses
The following information about tying-up is courtesy of the equine veterinary experts at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington, Kentucky. The term tying-up is [...]
Biosecurity at Your Barn
Just like people can carry disease and pass it on to others at a meeting, in the supermarket, or on an airplane, horses can [...]
Q&A: A laminitis-seizure connection?
Q: Is there a link between laminitis and seizures? My 18-year-old National Show Horse gelding developed mild laminitis last August, but his recovery is [...]
Help for a cleft palate
Q: I have a 6-month-old Appendix filly who was born with a cleft palate. Our veterinarian has told us that the hole (about two [...]
Don’t Ignore Equine Melanoma
Skin tumors in horses are typically one of three types—sarcoids, squamous-cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the third most common form of skin cancer [...]