Equine Diseases and Illness
Find descriptions and FAQs of common illnesses and diseases that affect horses and ponies. Includes profiles and FAQs of viral diseases, mosquito borne viruses, colics, genetic syndromes, bacterial and skin infections.
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in Horses
A profile of EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM are explained.
A profile of EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis or EPM are explained.
Idiopathic Non-inflammatory Leukoderma or Vitilago
A reader asks what the pale pink patches of skin are around her horse's eyes. Learn about vitilago or idiopathic non-inflammatory leukoderma in horses.
A reader asks what the pale pink patches of skin are around her horse's eyes. Learn about vitilago or idiopathic non-inflammatory leukoderma in horses.
Eye Infections and Injuries in Horses
Learn how to identify and treat eye infections and injuries in horses. Learn first aid procedures for minor infections and injuries, how your horse's veterinarian can help and what you can do to help your horse heal quickly.
Learn how to identify and treat eye infections and injuries in horses. Learn first aid procedures for minor infections and injuries, how your horse's veterinarian can help and what you can do to help your horse heal quickly.
Equine Parasite Control - Deworming FAQ
This FAQ answers questions about parasite control programs for horses and ponies. Learn what products to use, why deworming is important, what parasites can damage, and how your vet can help.
This FAQ answers questions about parasite control programs for horses and ponies. Learn what products to use, why deworming is important, what parasites can damage, and how your vet can help.
Grease Heel, Greasy Heel, Scratches or Mud Fever
Grease heel is also called greasy heel, scratches or mud fever. Find out how to identify and treat grease heel on horse’s and pony’s legs.
Grease heel is also called greasy heel, scratches or mud fever. Find out how to identify and treat grease heel on horse’s and pony’s legs.
Rain Scald or Rain Rot
Rain rot or rain scaled can affect a horse’s or pony’s back, neck and haunches. Find out how to identify, prevent and treat rain scald.
Rain rot or rain scaled can affect a horse’s or pony’s back, neck and haunches. Find out how to identify, prevent and treat rain scald.
Frequently Asked Questions About Thrush
Does your horse have thrush in its hooves? Learn to indentify, prevent, and treat thrush in horse's or pony's hooves.
Does your horse have thrush in its hooves? Learn to indentify, prevent, and treat thrush in horse's or pony's hooves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colic
Find the answers to your questions about colic in horses and ponies. Learn how to identify colic, avoid colic, assess severity, care for a colicking horse, when to call the vet, and what you can expect during the veterinarian's examination. Learn the difference between spasmodic, impaction and intestinal catastrophe (twisted gut) colic.
Find the answers to your questions about colic in horses and ponies. Learn how to identify colic, avoid colic, assess severity, care for a colicking horse, when to call the vet, and what you can expect during the veterinarian's examination. Learn the difference between spasmodic, impaction and intestinal catastrophe (twisted gut) colic.
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Broken Wind or Heaves
A profile of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heaves. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heaves. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
EI, Equine Influenza or Flu in Horses
A profile of EI, Equine Influenza, Flu. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of EI, Equine Influenza, Flu. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis in Horses
A profile of HYPP, or Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of HYPP, or Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis in horses. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
West Nile Virus or WNV in Horses
A profile of West Nile Virus or WNV. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of West Nile Virus or WNV. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
Equine Encephalomyelitis
A profile of EEE, WEE, VEE, Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of EEE, WEE, VEE, Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
EIA, Swamp Fever or Equine Infectious Anemia in Horses
A profile of EIA, Swamp Fever or Equine Infectious Anemia. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
A profile of EIA, Swamp Fever or Equine Infectious Anemia. Causes, effects, prevention, symptoms and treatments are explained.
Muscle Disease in Draft Horse Breeds.
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy can affect any horse but appears to be most prevalent and difficult to detect in draft horses. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how it is often misdiagnosed, and prevention of EPSM.
Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy can affect any horse but appears to be most prevalent and difficult to detect in draft horses. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how it is often misdiagnosed, and prevention of EPSM.