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Atopy is a genetic, dermatologic or respiratory condition that develops when horses develop sensitizing antibodies to environmental allergens such as bedding, feed, tack, plants, and insects in the immediate …
Castration is an elective surgery that has been performed on colts from less than one week old to aged stallions. Most horsemen now prefer to geld colts prior to …
Cribbing occurs when a horse takes hold of any solid object with its incisor teeth, arches its head and neck in a characteristic fashion, and contracts the muscles on …
Recently there have been reports of cases of rhinopneumonitis in the valley that have many people concerned about the safety of their horses. Please read the following to make …
There are many potential zoonotic diseases (passed between animals and humans) that animal owners should be aware of. Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system …
With the advent of digital radiography, it is now possible to image horses’ feet and have the results immediately available on a computer screen or saved on a disc …
While horses seem predisposed to colic due to the anatomy and function of their digestive tracts, management can play a key role in prevention. Although not every case is …
As the heat of summer quickly approaches and the temperature rises, so do the number of flies in and around the barn and stable. The common house and stable …