
Equine (Rectal) Temperature Monitoring
Taking your horse’s temperature is a key health check. New research suggests repeating digital thermometer readings can improve fever detection.

Taking your horse’s temperature is a key health check. New research suggests repeating digital thermometer readings can improve fever detection.

If you spend any time with horses, eventually you will run into some type of emergency, and it’s best to be prepared.

Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season.

Horses are expensive, but you can use these strategies to forecast expenses without sacrificing compassionate care.

An equine nutritionist offers care and feeding tips to help owners prepare thin senior horses for cold weather.

Nasal discharge, coughing, and changes in breathing rate or effort can point to equine respiratory disease. Learn how to spot early warning signs.

What to expect when a veterinarian performs a prepurchase exam on a prospective equine partner.

Read about how to help your horse stay cool on the trailer this summer and what to do if he overheats.

Do you know what to do–and just as importantly, what not to do–if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.

Biosecurity measures remain a critical component to combating ‘strep throat for horses.’

Consider the benefits of including veterinarians in your horse’s preventive care this spring.

Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.

What causes fevers in horses? When is a fever considered dangerous? Equine veterinarians weigh in.
Understand the causes of your horse’s fever to be able to take quick action before a situation becomes critical.

Find out what conditions, beyond lameness, a veterinarian might uncover during a prepurchase exam.

Can you see the signs of stress? Equine behavior experts share what to look for in your horse.
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