Your Foal Has Salmonella but Is Not Sick
Salmonella shedding in horses is common and often occurs without illness, but proper precautions can help protect other animals and people from infection.
Your Foal has Rotavirus
Foals under 6 months are prone to viral diarrhea like rotavirus. Symptoms, prevention, and hygiene are key to reducing infection risks.
Why is HA (Hyaluronan) Important for the Joints?
Hyaluronan (HA) is vital for joint health because it lubricates synovial joints, cushions cartilage, supports nutrient delivery, removes toxins, and maintains joint strength and flexibility.
What to Expect when your Mare is Expecting - A Normal Foaling
Preparing for a mare’s foaling and understanding normal newborn foal care ensures a safe birth and healthy start for both mare and foal.
What is the Most Effective Way to Treat Diarrhea in Foals?
Foal diarrhea is common and can have many causes. Learn how veterinarians diagnose, treat, and manage it through supportive care and targeted therapies.
What Causes Tying Up & How Can it Be Prevented?
Learn about tying up (exertional rhabdomyolysis) in horses, including its causes, symptoms, and how proper diet, exercise, and veterinary care can help prevent it.
What are the Symptoms of EHV-1 & How Do I Protect My Horse?
Learn how to recognize, prevent, and manage Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), a contagious disease that can cause respiratory and neurologic illness in horses.
Veterinarians & Vaccinations: Why Your Horse Needs Both
Learn why veterinary-administered vaccines are the safest, most effective way to protect your horse’s health and prevent serious equine diseases year-round.
Vaccinating your Pregnant Mare
Learn how vaccinating pregnant mares supports their health and helps newborn foals build strong immunity through vital maternal antibodies.
The Hindgut's Role in Digestion
Learn how the equine digestive system works, why the hindgut is vital to your horse’s health, and how proper diet and care can help prevent colic and other issues.