Free Reports
A library of free, informative fact sheets, special reports and convention reports to help you manage your horse's health care needs.
Fact Sheet
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Not all fats or fatty acids are created equal; some are more beneficial than others for horses.
Special Report
12 Signs of Good Equine Health
Learn about normal equine vital signs and what they mean about your horse in this information-packed report.
Special Report
Seven Senior Horse Facts
Dr. Nancy Loving discusses the special needs of senior horses, including diet, nutrition, exercise, and more.
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Special Report
12 Signs of Good Equine Health
May 9, 2013
Learn about normal equine vital signs and what they mean about your horse in this information-packed report.
Special Report
Seven Senior Horse Facts
May 7, 2013
Dr. Nancy Loving discusses the special needs of senior horses, including diet, nutrition, exercise, and more.
Fact Sheet
Hay Soaking
Apr 30, 2013
Soaking hay prior to feeding horses can offer many benefits for respiratory, metabolic, and genetic disorders.
Form
Horse Health Parameters Form
Apr 5, 2013
Use this comprehensive form to evaluate your horse's well-being from nose to tail prior to a vet visit.
Convention Report
Managing Emergencies (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 22, 2013
The vet's role during barn fires; managing dehydration and exhaustion; and preventing medication mishaps.
Convention Report
Reproduction (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 22, 2013
Topics include keeping mares in foal, metabolic syndrome and pregnancy, and more.
Convention Report
Joint Injections (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 22, 2013
Learn about joint injections, including site prep, infection, corticosteroids, hyaluronan, and more.
Convention Report
Veterinary Ethics (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 21, 2013
Learn about vet-client-patient and vet-farrier relationships, plus ethical issues facing racetrack vets.
Convention Report
Lameness (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 21, 2013
Topics include track surfaces, suspensory, flexion tests, sesamoid, and non-weight-bearing injuries, and more.
Convention Report
Hoof Care and Disease (AAEP Convention 2012)
Mar 20, 2013
Learn about club feet, localizing pain, hoof biomechanics, and the role radiographs play in farriery.
Fact Sheet
Equine Respiratory System
Mar 13, 2013
Equine respiratory system dysfunction is an important cause of exercise intolerance and poor performance.
Fact Sheet
Failure of Passive Transfer
Feb 5, 2013
Failure of passive transfer is the process by which mares pass antibodies on to their foals via the colostrum.
Fact Sheet
Heaves in Horses
Feb 4, 2013
Heaves is a chronic, debilitating problem similar to asthma in humans for horses.
Fact Sheet
Rhodococcus equi
Feb 1, 2013
Rhodococcus equi is well known for its ability to cause severe pneumonia and more in young foals.
Fact Sheet
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Dec 20, 2012
Prebiotics and probiotics are dietary supplements for horses to help prevent or treat certain illnesses.
Form
While You're Away Checklist
Nov 30, 2012
Use this handy form to leave your horse and house sitters all the information they need while you're away.
Special Report
Winter Health Concerns
Nov 21, 2012
Keep an eye out for these six cold weather conditions horse can be prone to during winter.
Special Report
10 Tips for Winterizing Your Horse
Oct 16, 2012
10 vet-approved tips for keeping your horse healthy and comfortable during the cold season.
Special Report
Top 5 Stretches for Healthy Horses
Sep 15, 2012
Learn the top physical therapy exercises to perform for strength training horses in all lines of work.
Form
The Yearly Cost of Keeping a Horse
Aug 1, 2012
Use this chart to create your own budget for major horse care items, fences, veterinary care, etc.
Special Report
15 Facts on Donkey Health
Jul 17, 2012
Aside from long ears, donkeys differ in many ways from horses, including the health conditions they encounter.
Fact Sheet
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Apr 18, 2012
West Nile Virus (WNV) causes a potentially fatal encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord)
Special Report
Biosecurity on the Road
Apr 11, 2012
Develop a management routine to reduce your horse’s potential exposure to infectious diseases while traveling.
Convention Report
Ambulatory Medicine (AAEP Convention 2011)
Mar 6, 2012
Jaw fracture repair and handling foaling dystocia on the farm were tackled during the 2011 AAEP Convention.
