Equine Cushing’s disease is a complex progressive disease of the pituitary gland of middle aged to older horses. This condition occurs when the production of dopamine (a neurotransmitter that...

The skin and coat of a horse is regularly exposed to a variety of ubiquitous fungal organisms through the air and soil. Like bacterial and viral infections, horses can fall prey to fungal infection...

Of the approximately 70,000 species of fungi, there are around 50 that can cause disease in horses.1 Among these, there are four classes: Superficial— Affect the skin Cutaneous— Affect the...

Contrary to popular belief, not all chronic equine gastric disease syndromes are alike, nor do they arise from the same causes. In 2015 researchers split the condition into two categories—equine...

Heaves is a condition in horses that is characterized by inflamed airways in the lungs. It can lead to a number of related symptoms, such as chronic cough, excess mucous production, poor performance...