Oftentimes, equine insect control seems like a never-ending battle. Flies seem to continually gather around your horse's legs. Mosquitoes seem to...

Flies are a nuisance for any horse owner. Despite their small stature, these winged insects create havoc throughout the barn, pasture, and home. Some...

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. There are several behavioral traits that make horses...

Introduction Outbreaks of neurologic Equine Herpes in the United States, combined with reports of natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, point...

Can you accurately describe your horse, to anyone, whether or not they have any knowledge of horses? And even so, what makes your chestnut gelding...

Interpersonal violence is more pervasive than many people realize. Statistics show that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her life....

Dr. Gerald Pijanowski, associate dean of Academic and Student Affairs at the University ofIllinois College of Veterinary Medicine, has some advice...

The resident physician's and intern's fatigue and inexperience were the cause of death according to a 1995 New York jury, Zion v. New York Hospital,...

Many types of horse programs love to get donations. Those that get the most are camps, schools, and therapeutic programs. The ideal situation is when...

All youngsters. love to play, be they human or animal, and equine foals are no different. Donkeys, mules or horses (and probably zebras) are happiest...