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A variety of bacterial and fungal organisms have the potential to infect the integumentary system (skin) of horses prior to causing more serious disease on other body systems. Additionally, 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...

Horses are generally thought of as being extremely hardy and robust animals. Despite their size and strength however, horses’ legs can be subject to a variety of problems. It is not uncommon...

Bacterial infections present a major challenge in equine medicine.1 There are literally dozens of commonly-occurring pathogenic bacteria that can infect horses, with the potential to affect any...

Horses can develop a variety of allergic and dermatological disorders which give rise to inflammation, irritation and swelling. Many of these are represented by mild- to moderate conditions that can...

Inflammatory disorders of the airway are common in horses. Until recently, the terminology for inflammatory lower airway diseases was vague, making comparison of data difficult. The distinction...

Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a clinical syndrome in horses that is indicated by muscular pathology stemming from a variety of possible causes. It was first described in the early part of the...

Recurrent muscle pain and stiffness with exercise occurs in many breeds of horses. The terms Monday Morning Disease, Azoturia, tying-up, chronic intermittent rhabdomyolysis and recurrent exertional...

Bacterial diseases are quite common in the horse, with skin and gastrointestinal (GI) infections being the most frequently-occurring. Less frequently, bacterial infections will affect a horse’s...

As a result of individual temperament or being forced to engage in activities in which they wouldn’t normally engage in the wild (e.g., carrying a rider, walking into dark stables, traveling in...

Horses that are stressed or nervous can be difficult and even dangerous to handle. As a result of individual temperament or being forced to engage in activities in which they wouldn’t normally...

In horses, healthy joints provide a frictionless system that allows ease of movement. Joints depend on the function of each of its components to serve this purpose in performance horses. Bone,...