Liver Problems
Article
Hepatic Lipidosis in Horses
Hepatic lipidosis (fat deposits in the liver) proves fatal for 40% and 80% of affected ponies and horses.
Photo by Erica Larson, News Editor
Article
Liver Failure in Horses
Horses rarely experience liver failure, but when they do it's important to diagnose and treat them quickly.
Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
Article
Thoroughbred Champion Uncle Mo Retired
November 07, 2011
Mike Repole's Uncle Mo, last year's champion 2-year-old male who was scratched out of this year's Kentucky ... Read More
Article
Hepatic Lipidosis in Horses
September 12, 2011
Hepatic lipidosis (fat deposits in the liver) proves fatal for 40% and 80% of affected ponies and horses.... Read More
Article
Liver Failure in Horses
July 28, 2011
Horses rarely experience liver failure, but when they do it's important to diagnose and treat them quickly.... Read More
Article
Cholangiohepatitis in Horses
June 13, 2011
Early Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo was recently diagnosed with cholangiohepatits, a rare condition in... Read More
Article
Uncle Mo to Begin Light Training Next Week
June 07, 2011
Uncle Mo continues to exhibit positive signs of improving health and is on target to resume light training in ... Read More
Article
Australian Horse Deaths Under Investigation
December 05, 2010
According to a news story originally posted by British magazine Horse and Hound, the deaths of 40 horses--which occurred between March and June--residing on five different farms in Queensland, Australia, remain under investigation.... Read More
Article
Targeted Diets Can Aid Horses with Liver Disease
October 29, 2010
The power of targeted equine nutrition programs is unquestionable. Take, for instance, the feeding management practices that almost entirely relieve horses of the crippling signs associated with tying-up. By reducing starch intake and filling ... Read More
Article
Empty Leg and an Attitude?
November 01, 2009
Q:Please help. No matter who we talk to we can't seem to figure out what's going on with my daughter's 14-year-old American Saddlebred gelding. He is losing weight, but he is eating everything in sight, and... Read More
Article
Protein Levels and Seizures?
November 01, 2008
I have a 37-year-old Welsh Mountain Pony mare who has been having seizures on and off for about two years. I ... Read More
Article
Photosensitization in the Horse
July 01, 2005
Photosensitization is a serious skin condition characterized by "sunburned," crusty skin that dies and sloughs away. It is usually caused by a reaction to something the horse has eaten, but the skin problem does not appear until the... Read More
Article
Safety of Comfrey
January 17, 2003
The following release was posted on the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) web site. During the AAFCO Annual Meeting in August 2002, the Enforcement Strategy for Marketed Ingredients (ESMI) Working Group... Read More
Article
Parasite in Horses: A Primer
May 01, 2001
Even at low concentrations, internal parasites have a less than ideal impact on your horse's health and well-being. Parasites steal nutrients from their host and can leave him undernourished and anemic. They can produce open sores and intense itching... Read More
Article
Feeding Sick Horses
August 01, 2000
Feeding a healthy horse is one thing; most of us have a pretty good understanding of what works and what doesn't. But feeding a horse who's sick, injured, or recovering from surgery is another.... Read More
Article
Feeding Older Horses: Cuisine For The Golden Years
May 01, 2000
Horses which have been correctly fed all their lives are far more likely to live to a ripe old age than those which have been starved or those which have struggled with obesity and its frequent partner, laminitis.... Read More
Article
Health Concerns of Mules and Donkeys
November 01, 1998
Mules and donkeys are a lot like horses, to be sure, but in many ways, including some health concerns, they are most definitely different. First, we should have a basic understanding about what constitutes these unique four-footed creatures.... Read More
Article
The Aging Equine
October 01, 1998
The average lifespan of a horse is said to be about 24 years; but as with humans, a horse's chronological age isn't always a good indicator of how old he really is. Some horses still are active at the age of 35, while others suffer significant signs ... Read More
Article
Your Aging Horse is Only as Old as He Feels
February 01, 1997
So, rather than gauging a horse's age by years, Ralston recommends horse owners base an animal's retirement and/or health care management on the horse's physical fitness.... Read More
Related Multimedia & Downloads
Find more related content in:
Farm Call: Your Questions Answered
Protein Levels and Seizures?
Q. My 37-year-old pony has suffered seizures on and off for about two years. I have noticed that when protein in her feed is increased, the seizures occur more frequently. Is it possible that high protein levels can cause seizures?
