Pain produces an individual response in horses, which makes it harder to assess the degree of suffering. This article explains how to recognize pain issues.
Health
Dr Joan Norton explains the intended use of veterinary medications and how their misuse, and so-called beneficial side effects, are impacting our horses.
Infectious equine diseases have been a part of horse owners' lives for generations.
Some horses will have excessive movement during their REM sleep periods, moving their legs or entire bodies, and often waking themselves up.
Nicole Kitchener highlights symptoms and treatments for the painful and virtually untreatable condition called headshaking syndrome.
Maggots have been used for the treatment of wounds for hundreds of years, and can play an integral role in modern veterinary care for a variety of wounds.
This article goes into detail about how to tell when your horse is in pain, how to deal with it, common medications used, and alternative therapies.
In the April 2009 issue we took a look at research that is being carried out at the vet schools. Today, we catch up on a number of those projects.
Although the physiological needs of today’s performance horses are more than adequately met, the fulfillment of their psychological needs may be lacking.
Manuka honey is made by bees in New Zealand, and can be purchased at speciality food markets, health food retailers and online.