Equine metabolic disorders, particularly those leading to laminitis, are significant health concerns for horses and ponies. Laminitis is a painful condition affecting the hooves, often linked to ...

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) can occur in horses and ponies of all ages, breeds and types. It isn’t a disease itself, but the name given to a collection of risk factors that increases a horse or ...

There is plenty to think about when considering how to take care of a horse. A good starting point are the following seven core areas: hoof care, diet, exercise, general health, teeth, worm control, ...

Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction ... This condition can lead to various health issues, including laminitis, weight loss, and changes in coat condition. Recent research has focused ...

As the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.

Plans to allow a student permission to develop a sand school for ‘breaking’ horses at his family farm have been approved by ...

Most horses that develop PPID are at least 15 years ... associated with PPID are problematic on their own, especially laminitis, which can cause chronic lameness,” Boakari said.

Additionally, obese horses are more prone to laminitis and founder, most likely due to abnormal glucose metabolism. Overweight animals can become resistant to the actions of insulin, resulting in ...

Plans to allow a student permission to develop a sand school for ‘breaking’ horses at his family farm have been approved by the national park ...

While this treatment helps prevent laminitis, it is not always successful. Thal told me some horses move around, kick them off, and won’t stand with freezing cold boots on their legs, even if sedated.

Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died. He was 30. The donkey’s handlers announced his passing on Instagram, detailing that it was from an ...

Perry had been suffering from an incurable condition called laminitis, which affects the hooves of horses, ponies and donkeys. Donkeys typically live to be between 25 and 40 years old.