Usually the tendency to slosh around in the water bucket is harmless. Just make sure this behavior doesn't limit your horse's ...

Several factors help a veterinarian to determine whether it’s advisable to suture a horse’s wound closed or leave it open.

On Sept. 23, a 6-year-old Percheron gelding in Highland County, Ohio, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The ...

Two horses in Alberta recently tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The horses live in Foothills and Rocky View ...

On Sept. 19, a 10-year-old mare in Sanilac County, Michigan, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The unvaccinated mare ...

On Sept. 25, a vaccinated Tennessee Walking Horse gelding in Henry County, Indiana, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) ...

The US government is working to protect animals and people from the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on ...

On Sept. 19, a 5-year-old warmblood gelding at a boarding facility in Montgomery County, Maryland, tested positive for ...

On Sept. 19, an 8-year-old Arabian gelding in Carroll County, Maryland, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) after ...

West Nile virus is transmitted to horses via bites from infected mosquitoes. Not all infected horses show clinical signs, but ...

Summer can be rough on a horse’s skin. Sun exposure, bugs and frequent bathing can leave skin raw and irritated—and more susceptible to infection. It’s important to care for your horse’s skin this ...

Prevention is far preferable to treatment when it comes to this potentially deadly form of pneumonia. Here’s how you can ...