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by Gillian Smith, Saskatchewan Horse Federation Lately, there are few words in any horseman’s vocabulary that invoke the passionate response of the initials “E.I.A.” Is a positive Coggins test a meaningless death sentence or is it the only way currently

For such large, powerful animals, horses seem to have more than their share of bumps and scrapes. Even a small cut can become a major problem if it is not attended to quickly and properly. Following are some common injuries

June V. Evers Has your vet prescribed a nasty-tasting medication for a long period of time? And you just can’t get your horse to eat it, or even try to taste it? Try these tips to make sure that the

Diseases that occur in horses and humans are the subject of several studies at UC Davis’ Centre for Equine Health. Diseases that can be spread from animals to humans under normal conditions are known as zoonotic diseases. They can be

By Dr. Frederick Harper, Extension Horse Specialist, University of Tennessee If you follow the sports pages, you have read tragic stories about athletes who used anabolic steroids, thinking it would make them stronger or faster. Some horse owners also think

Research presented at the Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Symposium held recently in Baltimore confirms that up to 90% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers, and that intensive training is one of their causes. Ulcers can be painful, impair performance,

Research funded by the CEH investigates new treatments for tumors in horses which may have applications for human medicine as well. By Elizabeth A. Carr, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM “It’s Cancer.” The words strike fear in your heart as your mind

Ticks are bloodsucking creatures that attach to human or animal hosts at specific times during their life cycle to obtain a blood meal. When full, they drop off and remain hidden in thatch and overgrowth until it is time to

An often overlooked parasite Unwelcome and unannounced they come, developing silently within the intestines of the horse. Within the cecum, the parasites usually surround the ileocecal valve. Having no mouth parts or digestive tract, they absorb nutrients through their cuticle.

Your horse could already be affected Do you own a performance horse, racehorse, foal, horse in training or a stall-bound horse? Your horse may already be affected by a gastric ulcer. Gastric ulcers have only recently been widely recognized as