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A library of free, informative fact sheets, special reports and convention reports to help you manage your horse's health care needs.
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Convention Report
Gastrointestinal Tract
Mar 17, 2011
Topics regarding the horse's gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the 2010 AAEP Convention.
Convention Report
Respiratory Issues in Horses
Mar 17, 2011
Horse respiratory issues discussed during the 2010 AAEP Convention included PCR testing for specific diseases.
Convention Report
Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia
Mar 17, 2011
Rhodococcus equi causes pneumonia in foals that are generally between the ages of 3 weeks and 5 months.
Convention Report
Piroplasmosis, Guttural Pouch Infection, Miscellaneous Topics
Mar 17, 2011
Topics at the 2010 AAEP Convention included piroplasmosis in horses and guttural pouch infection in foals.
Special Report
Avoiding 'Feed Founder'
Mar 2, 2011
For some horses, you can reduce feed, farrier, and vet bills in one fell swoop, including laminitis risks.
Fact Sheet
Diarrhea
Feb 28, 2011
When a horse's fluid absorption is compromised, diarrhea can result.
Special Report
Ulcers... For Life?
Feb 17, 2011
Proper management and prevention methods can help your horse remain ulcer-free.
Special Report
Ammonia: Out of My Barn!
Feb 14, 2011
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health & performance, but it is preventable.
Convention Report
The Fight to Conquer Laminitis (Laminitis West 2010 Conference Report)
Dec 14, 2010
A complete wrap-up from the 2010 International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
Fact Sheet
Ammonia and Respiratory Health
Sep 22, 2010
High ammonia levels in barns can be detrimental to horses' respiratory health. Know how to keep them low.
Fact Sheet
Insulin Resistance
Jul 8, 2010
Equine Insulin Resistance is a reduction in sensitivity to insulin that decreases the ability of glucose to be
Special Report
Lyme Disease in Horses: Facts and Fallacies
Jun 17, 2010
Lyme disease is widely considered the most important insect-borne bacterial infection in North America.
Fact Sheet
Allergies in Horses
May 11, 2010
Allergies in horses can be performance-limiting, painful, and unsightly--and expensive to diagnose and treat.
Fact Sheet
Botulism in Horses
May 1, 2010
Botulism is a fatal neurologic disease of horses mostly caused by C. botulinum type B.
Fact Sheet
Equine Cushing's Disease
May 1, 2010
Know the facts of Equine Cushing's, a hormonal disease in horses often linked to a pituitary gland tumor.
Fact Sheet
Influenza in Horses
May 1, 2010
Equine influenza is a highly contagious upper-respiratory infection caused by strains of influenza A.
Fact Sheet
Equine Rabies
May 1, 2010
Equine rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that progress rapidly. Do you know how to prevent it?
Fact Sheet
Strangles
May 1, 2010
Equine Strangles is a highly contagious and debilitating equine disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus
Fact Sheet
Colic in Horses
May 1, 2010
Colic is a catch-all phrase in horses that means they have mild or severe discomfort in their abdomens.
Fact Sheet
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
May 1, 2010
Equine metabolic syndrome typically effects easy keeper horses and is a metabolic and hormonal disorder.
Fact Sheet
Tying-up in Horses
May 1, 2010
Tying-up, also known as azoturia, set fast, or Monday morning disease, is a common equine muscle disease.
Fact Sheet
Cardiology: The Equine Heart
May 1, 2010
Cardiac disease is one of the most common causes of "poor performance" in athletic horses.
Fact Sheet
Equine Upper Airway
May 1, 2010
Understand the structure and function of the equine upper respiratory system to understand horses' breathing.
Fact Sheet
Feeding Geriatric Horses
May 1, 2010
Aging equines that can’t properly chew or digest their food need special nutritional care.
