Good mud, bad mud
If your farm has more than a "healthy" amount of mud, you'll need to make some changes.
Preventative Care
The persistent risk of rabies
Even as you keep your horse’s vaccinations up to date, it’s wise to remember the threat posed by this dread disease.
Drug shows promise in preventing neurological complication
A common anticoagulant drug may help prevent a life-threatening neurological complication of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) infection
Farm Calls: Getting ready for winter
EQUUS Editorial Assistant Kerry Tkacik goes on the road with Melinda Freckleton, DVM, in Northern Virgina.
Grazing muzzles to prevent choke?
New research suggests that grazing muzzles usually used to prevent pasture-associated laminitis can also help protect horses from choke.
The Science of Aging
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.
Is a horse ever too old to become infested by ascarids?
Horses normally outgrow susceptibility to certain internal parasites.
10 ways to help horses with heaves
You can play a vital role in protecting your horse’s respiratory health by making these simple and easy management changes
A Field Guide To Equine Allergies
Learn the 5 most common triggers of allergic reactions in horses so you’ll be better able to counter or prevent them.
Q&A: Prevent urine scald
Head off urine scald with a few simple changes to your horse’s daily routine.
Banish botflies this fall
A simple strategy for protecting your horse from this common pest.
The power of cold therapy
Whether treating new trauma, managing healing injuries or simply helping keep hardworking horses sound, cold therapy is a powerful tool.
Championship care
Two eminent veterinarians discuss how advances in the management and care of top racehorses have ultimately improved the lives of all horses.
Fall laminitis alert
Fall can be a high-risk time for horses prone to this devastating condition.
The future of parasite control
A leading equine parasitologist describes the challenges we face in the race to protect horses from worms.
7 Veterinary skills every horse owner needs
Learning a few fundamental techniques can help you become a more valuable partner with your veterinarian when your horse is sick or injured.
A new way to test for inflammation?
Saliva samples may one day replace blood tests as a means of detecting inflammation.
Protect your horse from heat stress
Here's what you can do before, during and after your ride to help keep your horse cool on the hottest summer days.
A test for subtle eye swelling
The sooner you notice your horse’s eye is starting to swell, the better. Here’s how to spot it.
Laminitis prevention techniques compared
Researchers determine which methods of cooling down hooves work best to prevent laminitis.
5 Wound care steps to prevent proud flesh
When your horse cuts himself, especially on the lower leg, take steps to ensure that healing proceeds smoothly.
Muzzle check
Here's how to make sure the grazing muzzle your horse wore last year is still in working order.
A way to prevent EPM?
A medication commonly used to treat equine protozoal myeloencephalitis may also help prevent the disease.