Signs of Parasite Infestation Contrary to popular belief, many horses that have dangerous parasite levels appear to be...
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Ascarids in horses
Internal parasites are small organisms that live a portion of their life cycle in a host animal--in this case, the...
Wrap a leg below the knee or hock
Proper Way to Wrap the Cannon Bone Numbers correspond to leg drawings above. Note all hand positions. Make sure leg is...
Encephalomyelitis in horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Equine encephalomyelitis, also called "sleeping sickness," is an infectious...
Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins’ Disease)
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Equine infectious anemia (EIA), or swamp fever, is a viral disease that occurs...
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)
Craig Wood, University of Kentucky The organism Sarcocystis neurona, a single-celled animal, can cause equine...
West Nile Virus in Horses
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-born virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis...
Demonstrations of Falls
Video of Demonstration of Falls Demonstrations of Falls Download this video! Demonstrations of Falls (11.28 MB) *To...
Parts of the Horse
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Horse breeders strive to breed horses with acceptable conformation because...
Horse Smell
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Horses have a highly developed sense of smell, and they use their ability to...
Energy for Equine Performance: Anaerobic Metabolism
A horse’s performance is dependent on a number of factors, including health, nutrition, and environmental temperature....
Importance of Helmets
Video of Importance of Wearing a Helmet Importance of Helmets Download this video! Importance of Helmets (1.26 MB) *To...