Dental health is a very important aspect of the overall care and condition of your horse. For this reason, it is important that you understand the anatomy and problems that can occur in your horse’s mouth and what to do about these problems.

Equine infectious anemia is a disease caused by a contagious virus that is potentially fatal. The immune system attacks and destroys the red blood cells that are affected by the virus, which leads to the anemia (decrease number of circulating red blood cells).

As routine maintenance for your horse, vaccinations for infectious diseases should be given on a regular basis. There are several diseases that can be deadly if your horse is not protected.

Many horse owners enjoy trail riding, whether it be short rides near home or cross-country rides taking days to weeks. In either situation, it is important to anticipate and be prepared for accidents and injuries on the trail.

There are more than 150 types of parasites that can infect the horse.

Antibiotics are commonly used in horses for a variety of conditions. In order to determine which antibiotic is appropriate for a specific condition, a culture of the affected organ/ area needs to be performed.

Horses have different nutritional requirements depending on their stage of life and activity level. A pleasure horse requires less energy per day than a lactating mare, a growing yearling, or a performance horse.

Bute and Banamine do not come without side effects.  They can potentially do more harm than good if administered improperly.

Lacerations and puncture wounds are probably the most common types of emergency that horse owners have to face.......You will be in the best position to help your horse if you can avoid panic. A little advance preparation will go a long way to help in a crisis situation.

Internal parasites can be a significant threat to the health of horses. The key to devising a good deworming program is understanding the different types of parasite that can infect horses and how they are transmitted.