Nancy Loving, DVM

Ever feel like you need some help to motivate your clients to immunize their horses against rabies? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 90% of reported cases of rabies occur in wildlife. This has the potential to spill over to domestic animals and especially to horses as they spend a considerable amount of unattended time outdoors.

Monitoring vital signs on your horse is important for assessing that everything is going okay and recognizing when things are not normal. Knowing what is normal for your horse allows you to evaluate...

A corneal abrasion or scratch is a common eye injury incurred by horses. This can be quite painful for your horse, and you'll notice telltale signs of a...

It is a common practice for horse owners to offer treats as a reward for good behavior. However, a few noteworthy points must be considered, including calories and temperament/behavior changes....

One good technique of horsekeeping is the ability to monitor vital signs so you know what parameters indicate that your horse is healthy. Those healthy baseline numbers then can be compared to the...

You are an experienced horse person, but when your horse gets a gash or wound on his leg and it is bleeding profusely, it's hard to know whether or not he needs stitches.

Stable and farm owners are always searching for ways to keep horses safe, but the safety of the humans on the farm is also a priority. When working with horses, certain procedures can be followed to keep humans safe from injury.

Consider the horse as an inquisitive creature whose job it is, other than to eat and lounge, to investigate the world in which he lives. If he can stick his nose or leg into it, assume that he will.

An abrasion implies that the top surface of the skin has been “abraded” away, taking with it some hair and a portion of the outermost epidermis. Learn more about how to inspect and treat these simple wounds.

While sitting in the comfortable seat of the pickup truck, it’s easy to overlook the stress under which your horse may be traveling in the trailer towed behind you. What can you do to ease his comfort, particularly in hot weather?