Sun Damage in Horses
As the temperatures rise and the sun stays out longer, make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not …
Myth: Horses Should Not Be Fed Before They Are Worked
Remember when your parents used to tell you to wait 30 minutes after eating before going for a swim? Unlike us, horses can actually benefit from eating forage before they …
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 …