This article highlights different respiratory diseases a horse can have, and breaks them down into three categories: infectious, allergic, and parasitic.
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Necropsies are performed post-mortem in order to answer questions about the cause and circumstances of death.
One likely possibility of a horse suddenly seeming off could be gastric ulcers. This article highlights the causes, symptoms, and treatment of them.
A "roarer" is a horse that makes a whistling or rasping noise as it inhales while exercising, this article will explore the reasoning behind the noise.
To understand a horse’s teeth and dental needs, owners need to know what’s going on in their mouths at each stage of their development, says Grant MacKinnon
Optimal performance in the horse is dependent on the healthy functioning of all the components of the musculoskeletal system.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, chronic disease that causes the degeneration of joints, resulting in pain, stiffness and lameness.
Horse Sport International’s resident vet Dr. John Norton discusses medication and the latest changes to the FEI’s Equine Prohibited Substances List.
Tail rubbing – accomplished by vigorous scraping against fence posts, stall walls or any immovable object – can be a symptom of a number of conditions.
While there are hundreds of species of weeds that are toxic to horses, the following are the most widespread in Canada.