The dictionary definition of BIOSECURITY is simply: “security from exposure to harmful biological agents.” With equine travel what it is today, most horse owners have probably thought at least briefly about biosecurity. It’s something that comes to mind when...
Skin tumors in horses are not uncommon. While a tissue biopsy is the definitive way to identify the tumor type, location and appearance can offer clues for identification. Sarcoids Sarcoids are the most common skin tumor in horses and can be separated into different...
Be it in the show ring or over dinner with horse friends, the topic of gastric ulcers always seems to elicit sentiments of frustration and misunderstanding. What causes these pesky ulcers and what can we do as horseman to combat them? To start, it’s important to...
Most horse people are familiar with the dreaded “s- word”: strangles. But if there is a strangles vaccine available, why isn’t vaccination essential for all horses, like the rabies vaccine? What is strangles? Equine strangles is caused by infection with the bacteria...
Most horse owners have heard about equine Cushings disease and are familiar with some of the common clinical signs: a long curly haircoat, delayed shedding, topline loss, pot-bellied appearance, and sometimes laminitis. Additional signs include recurrent infections,...
