Like any animal, horses are susceptible to a wide range of parasites.

Head shaking shows up in horses as uncontrollable shaking, jerking or flicking of the head, with no obvious physical irritation causing the condition.

Diagnostic imaging allows veterinarians to see inside a horse’s body without the need for surgery.

A hernia is a tear in the body wall of a horse that allows the internal organs to push through to a place where they don’t belong.

A horse’s digestive system begins with the mouth, ends with the anus and incorporates all the organs in between that are involved in consuming and processing food.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and serves many important functions.

Symptoms Horse owners might first notice that their horse is eating plenty, but still managing to lose a lot of weight.

Horse hooves are complex structures that tell you a lot about your horse’s health and wellbeing.

Several conditions can affect how horses move

Part of a well horse health program includes routine vaccination and deworming.

Long-time horse owners almost always have a veterinarian examine any animal before purchase

Horse lovers have observed this frightening disease for centuries.

Feeding your horse correctly is a vital element of effective horse care.

Fractures, or breaks, can potentially occur in any bone in a horse’s body.

Cushing’s disease (also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID) is the most common disease affecting the endocrine system of horses.

Degenerative disorders are conditions that worsen over time.

Dentistry for Horses Like people, horses can develop dental problems.

Maintaining horses in good body condition during winter can be tricky.

Ingested sand can lead to sand colic

In addition to slippery footing, dirty horses and heavier mud-clad boots there are three health conditions that can be caused by or made worse by mud. They are thrush, hoof abscesses, and “scratches”.