Recent News for Skin Problems
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Researchers Developing Immunotherapeutic IBH Treatment
May 03, 2013
Veterinarians might soon have a new "tool" to help treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity: clones.... Read More
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Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
April 01, 2013
Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancerous tumors of the equine eye. ... Read More
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Researchers Review Equine Sarcoidosis Cases
March 21, 2013
Seek a sarcoidosis diagnosis before starting treatments that might be useless or painful for your horse.... Read More
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Unusual Spots
March 12, 2013
Our mare has suddenly developed white spots all over her body with no apparent cause. What would cause this?... Read More
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UF Veterinarians Laud Equine Leishmaniasis Awareness
November 21, 2012
Veterinarians say the identification of the parasite in a Florida horse is cause for increased vigilance.... Read More
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Equine Oncology Program Unveils New Cancer Research Project
November 08, 2012
Researchers will compare and analyze the entire genome of melanoma-bearing and melanoma-free ponies.... Read More
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Tumors and Treatments
August 31, 2012
These lumps and bumps can mean trouble, but researchers are making headway in defining tumor treatment strateg... Read More
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Gouges and Gashes: Horse Wounds
July 01, 2012
A number of factors can enhance or derail wound healing.... Read More
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Exertional Muscle Disorders Topic of 2012 Milne Lecture
June 05, 2012
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, is the first female to deliver the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture.... Read More
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Post-Body Clipping Hives
June 01, 2012
Can clipping horses' body hair off for the winter cause hives? And are there any remedies?... Read More
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Equine Sarcoids Chromosomal Regions Identified
May 22, 2012
A team of researchers has successfully located chromosomal regions associated with equine sarcoids.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Common Equine Skin Conditions
May 07, 2012
Veterinarians will answer your questions on common equine skin conditions live on May 17 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.... Read More
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Seasonal Skin Conditions Part 1: Spring Skin Woes
May 01, 2012
Horses are at risk for season-related skin problems stemming from insects, allergies, and bacteria.... Read More
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Evidence-Based Equine Sarcoid Treatments Reviewed
April 19, 2012
Despite the numerous sarcoid treatment choices available, no modality is 100% effective in producing a cure.... Read More
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Allergic Dermatitis in Horses: A Review
April 13, 2012
Allergic dermatitis--inflammation of the skin caused by an irritating stimulus--is both common and treatable.... Read More
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Complicated Equine Skin Diseases
March 23, 2012
Complicated and emerging equine skin disorders do exist, but they are rare, according to one researcher. ... Read More
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Ringworm Treatment
March 01, 2012
I am almost 100% sure my 5-month-old weanling has ringworm. It is winter here, so it is very hard to shampoo h... Read More
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Study: Zebra Stripes Deter Horseflies
February 22, 2012
According to a recent study, a coat pattern with numerous narrow stripes deteres horseflies from landing. ... Read More
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AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
February 06, 2012
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.... Read More
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Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
January 01, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.... Read More
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AHF Releases 2011 Equine Research Project Summaries
October 06, 2011
The Arabian Horse Foundation released summaries of the research projects the organization funded in 2011. ... Read More
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Electrochemotherapy Successful in Treating Equine Sarcoids
September 02, 2011
Electrochemotherapy yielded a high nonrecurrence rate of 99.5% for individual sarcoids in the current study.... Read More
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Equine Malignant Melanoma Horse Course Archived
August 22, 2011
The latest Horse Course on equine malignant melanoma is now available for viewing on TheHorse.com. ... Read More
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The Aging Horse
August 01, 2011
We'll explore how the horse's body systems age and what to look out for in your equine senior citizen.... Read More
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Bee Swarm Responsible for California Horse Death
July 30, 2011
Swarming bees are being blamed for the death of a horse in Riverside Calif.... Read More
