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 ...

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

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

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

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

According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture, two horses have tested positive for strangles. In St. Clair County, a 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare tested positive on Sept. 24 after developing ...

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

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

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

A 4-year-old Quarter Horse mare in the District of Sudbury, Ontario, has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The unvaccinated horse developed clinical signs on Aug. 28, including difficulty ...

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

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