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.
HSI’s resident vet, Dr. Joan Norton, reviews new products and the latest research in the world of veterinary medicine, including research on heart rate.
Advance planning and a few simple precautions will help to ensure your horse stays healthy throughout the cold winter months.
Recognizing if a horse has a weight problem is the first step in diagnosing Equine Metabolic Syndrome, this article goes into further detail.
Vesicular stomatitis is a disease caused by a vesiculovirus of the rhabdoviridae family that can infect many animals, and occasionally even humans.