THE COGGINS TEST
The Coggins test is used to detect equine infectious anemia (EIA)—a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease of horses. EIA...
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
SHOEING
Horseshoes prevent wear on the hooves and provide traction on some surfaces. Whether your horse needs shoes depends on the quality of...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
GROOMING YOUR HORSE
Ideally, you should groom your horse daily and after exercise. Grooming helps keep your horse's skin and haircoat healthy and strengthens...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
EQUINE DENTAL CARE
Your horse's teeth grow and wear down continuously throughout life. Sharp points, edges, and hooks in your horse's mouth must be trimmed...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
EQUINE PROTOZOAL MYELOENCEPHALITIS (EPM)
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a common neurologic disease in horses. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs, cerebrospinal...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
EQUINE HERPESVIRUS (EHV) IN PREGNANT MARES
Equine herpesvirus type 1 and equine herpesvirus type 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) are viruses that can cause a variety of serious illnesses in...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
EQUINE COLIC
What Is It? The word colic describes abdominal pain, which can be caused by many different problems. It can occur suddenly or gradually...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
DEWORMING | PARASITE PREVENTION IN HORSES
Parasites are of significant concern in horses. Infection with intestinal parasites may cause mild symptoms to severe, life threatening...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
CARE FOR YOUR PREGNANT MARE
Breeding your mare and waiting for her foal can be an exciting time for many horse owners! Understanding the changes with your pregnant...
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