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Veterinarians are frequently called upon to help horse owners control the estrus behavior (“heat”) in mares...

Biosecurity is the undertaking of management practices that can reduce the risk of outbreaks and minimize the spread of infectious disease.

Nasal discharge can vary in significance, from being innocuous to being indicative of a serious problem.

Strangles is considered one of the three most significant respiratory diseases of horses. Because it is so highly contagious...

Horses affected with delayed patellar release (DLP) have an alteration to their hind limb movement that can affect performance.

Laminitis, in its simplest terms, is inflammation of the laminae that attach the coffin bone to the hoof capsule.

The two main endocrinologic concerns in horses are equine Cushing’s disease and equine metabolic syndrome.

What makes the equine heart so remarkable is its adaptability and efficiency in doing this job under different conditions.

In this article, we will examine some of the more common cardiac problems found in horses.

Pigeon Fever, also known as Dryland Distemper, is a bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis.

California is particularly well known for having a high incidence of this disease, especially during the late summer and early fall.

There are several new therapeutic options that have become available over the last several years for arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries

It is important to have a knowledge of what colic is, some of its causes and potential ways to minimize its occurrence.

The word “colic” comes from the Greeks and means “abdominal pain”. Horses are notorious for colic and are predisposed to it...

It's never too soon to start thinking about next year. Planning ahead can make breeding your mare less stressful and more fruitful.

Equine herpesviruses (EHV) are found in the majority of horses. Most horses have been exposed to the virus...

Degenerative joint disease/arthritis of the pastern joint, referred to as high ringbone, is a common source of lameness in horses.

Commonly referred to as stones, enteroliths are composed of struvite crystals which coalesce around some central object like a pebble or a s

“I didn’t think you could fix a broken leg in a horse.” The truth is some you can and some you cannot.

Oftentimes horse owners are faced with the dilemma of examining a wound and determining whether or not a veterinarian needs to be contacted.