University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
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Deworming Young Horses: When to Start?
March 15, 2010
The thought of your new foal becoming infected with worms is a bit too much to bear for many horse owners. All it takes is one face-to-face meeting with a squirmy white roundworm, the type of parasite most common in horses under two years of ag Read More
Laminitis y los Pastos de Primavera (TheHorse.com en Español)
March 11, 2010
Spanish translation of an article on controlling access to spring pasture grasses to prevent laminitis. Read More
Steps to Keep Your Newborn Foal Healthy
January 06, 2010
Knowing how a normal foal should behave and when to call the veterinarian can go a long way toward avoiding a trip to an equine neonatal intensive care unit. Pamela Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, is head of equine medicine and surgery Read More
Equine Hives: Easy Diagnosis, Often an Elusive Cause
December 14, 2009
Hunting down the cause of hives is often a challenge. Domenico Santoro, DVM, is a dermatology resident at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana. He explained that urticaria, the medical term for hives, "are flat Read More
Third Eyelid Tumors Require Prompt Vet Attention
October 29, 2009
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common cancers in horses. Commonly appearing as small, wartlike bumps on the eyelid or surface of the eye, they require early treatment. While a conscientious owner might quickly notice a new Read More
Managing Horses' Postoperative Pain
October 21, 2009
Whether a horse is on the operating table for colic or a broken bone, pain management after surgery is critical. In recent years research has clearly shown that making horses as comfortable and pain-free as possible postoperatively leads to Read More
Horses' Sleep 'Stay Apparatus' Can Cause Limb to Lock
August 11, 2009
It might be nice to doze off while waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store, but unlike horses, humans cannot sleep standing up. Having evolved to flee in an instant, horses are equipped with a "stay apparatus" that allows them to remai Read More
Equine Recurrent Uveitis: Watery Eyes Can Indicate a Serious Problem
July 06, 2009
While there are many reasons for a horse to have excessive tear production, it's a classic sign of equine recurrent uveitis, also known as moon blindness. Read More
Contracted Tendons and "Tippy-Toed" Foals
June 02, 2009
One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed. Read More
Roaring Down the Track: Laryngeal Hemiplegia Basics
May 01, 2009
It is estimated that 3-5% of young Thoroughbreds have left laryngeal hemiplegia, also known as roaring. In laymen's terms this Read More
Time an Important Factor when Dealing with Recumbent Horses
February 06, 2009
It's something you wouldn't believe could happen unless you saw it: You walk out to the barn in the morning and start to panic when you realize your horse has cast itself. Somehow, someway, your horse has managed to lie up against a wall and is Read More
Older Horses Might Not be Ready to Retire
October 30, 2008
"Old Billy," an English draft horse, was the longest living horse when he died at age 62, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Although most horse owners know their hoofed friends probably will not make it into the record book Read More
Equine Transport 101: Covering the Basics
June 23, 2008
It might be relatively easy for your Labrador dog to jump in the backseat of your car--or easier yet if you own a scaled-down version like a Chihuahua--but what about a 1,200 pound horse? Although SUVs are getting bigger each year, you are Read More
Horse Barn Fires: An Avoidable Tragedy
August 17, 2004
One of the worst possible nightmares for a horse owner is to see the glow of a barn fire in the night sky. The real tragedy of most barn fires is that they probably could have been prevented with a few precautionary Read More
