February is National Pet Dental Health Month
Your equine’s dental health is an essential part of their overall health and well-being. Therefore, it is imperative that your veterinarian perform AT LEAST one dental exam on your horse …
How to Spot Colic
Colic indicates a painful problem in the horse’s abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough …
Water Intake is Important in Winter Months
Water is a vital resource for horses year-round, but its importance becomes even greater during the winter months. Maintaining proper hydration is essential for horses to support digestion, overall health, …
Equine Practitioners Will Explore New Practice Frontiers at the 2025 AAEP Annual Convention in Denver
Equine veterinarians will venture beyond boundaries to shape modern approaches to patient care when the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 71st Annual Convention convenes in Denver, Colo., Dec. 6–10, …
New Guidelines for Equine Infectious Respiratory Disease
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has published on its website Field Diagnostic Guidelines for Equine Infectious Respiratory Disease to assist practitioners with development of differentials and diagnostic strategies …
Unlike humans, horses don’t have collarbones. Their shoulders are held to the rest of their skeleton via a sling of muscles and ligaments instead, often referred to as the “thoracic …
After-Hours Care: How Can Horse Owners Ease the Strain
Though we wish our horse doctors could be there for our equine friends in any emergency, the reality is that our horses’ primary veterinarian cannot be available 24/7 and still …
Trace Minerals Crucial Role for your Horse
Trace minerals play a crucial role in maintaining a horse’s overall health, performance, and wellbeing. While only needed in small amounts, they are essential for many physiological functions, such as …
Winter Water Consumption
Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to …
“F” is for Fall Checklist
As the cooler weather moves in, now is the time to crack down on housing, nutrition, and preventative health strategies suitable for the arrival of winter. Check out this list …