Preventative Care

If your farm has more than a "healthy" amount of mud, you'll need to make some changes.

Even as you keep your horse’s vaccinations up to date, it’s wise to remember the threat posed by this dread disease.

A common anticoagulant drug may help prevent a life-threatening neurological complication of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infection

EQUUS Editorial Assistant Kerry Tkacik goes on the road with Melinda Freckleton, DVM, in Northern Virgina.

New research suggests that grazing muzzles usually used to prevent pasture-associated laminitis can also help protect horses from choke.

Growing old may be inevitable, but age-related infirmities do not have to be. Here are four major areas where researchers are opening new doors to healthier, stronger senior years for horses.

Horses normally outgrow susceptibility to certain internal parasites.

You can play a vital role in protecting your horse’s respiratory health by making these simple and easy management changes

Learn the 5 most common triggers of allergic reactions in horses so you’ll be better able to counter or prevent them.

A simple strategy for protecting your horse from this common pest.

Whether treating new trauma, managing healing injuries or simply helping keep hardworking horses sound, cold therapy is a powerful tool.

Two eminent veterinarians discuss how advances in the management and care of top racehorses have ultimately improved the lives of all horses.

Fall can be a high-risk time for horses prone to this devastating condition.

A leading equine parasitologist describes the challenges we face in the race to protect horses from worms.

Learning a few fundamental techniques can help you become a more valuable partner with your veterinarian when your horse is sick or injured.

Saliva samples may one day replace blood tests as a means of detecting inflammation.

Here's what you can do before, during and after your ride to help keep your horse cool on the hottest summer days.

The sooner you notice your horse’s eye is starting to swell, the better. Here’s how to spot it.

Researchers determine which methods of cooling down hooves work best to prevent laminitis.

Here's how to make sure the grazing muzzle your horse wore last year is still in working order.

A medication commonly used to treat equine protozoal myeloencephalitis may also help prevent the disease.