Horse Diseases And Emergencies

• Competently handle a variety of situations

• Quickly determine if your equine vet is needed

• Know what to do while waiting for help for help to arrive

Because it's always better to prevent horse diseases, health problems and equine injuries, learn these techniques to protect your horse:

Colic: Very common, but often misunderstood. Know the facts about horse colic and be prepared.

First Aid: Simple, effective equine first aid techniques — save valuable time!

Common Equine Conditions and Horse Diseases: Learn the signs and symptoms for early treatment and improved outcome.

Sometimes, dangers lurk right in your own backyard.

Snake Bite: Snakes don't WANT to bite your horse. But they might! What to do if your horse is bitten by a snake.

Poisonous Plants: Are they growing right under your horse's nose? Find out if toxic plants are growing in your horse pasture!

Parasites: Unwelcome guests that will compromise your horse's health. Get rid of equine parasites!

Fire Safety: Horse barn fires can be devastating. Read this important information.

Storms And Weather: Know what to do BEFORE the storm hits. Assess the risks and make a plan for you and your horse!

What is an equine reportable disease? What to do, where to call.

Heaves is caused by dust. Get your horse outside!

Horse Choke is a blockage of your horse's esophogus. It can be serious: learn the signs.

A Horse leg injury is best treated with cold therapy. Learn how here.

Equine Herpes Virus causes Rhinopneumonitis.

EPM or Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is common but preventable.

Horse allergies can cause sniffles, sneezes and skin problems. But help is available! Identify the causes and eliminate or reduce the symptoms.

Horse dehydration is not just a summer problem. Protect your horse from this potentially dangerous condition.

Equine obesity: Excess weight can lead to serious health problems for your overweight horse. Learn to recognize the signs and design a sensible exercise and feeding program to get him back into shape!

Equine Infectious Anemia: Protect your horse from this deadly disease.

Equine Ringworm: Learn to identify and treat the fungus among us.

Equine Cushings: Caused by a benign tumor on the pituitary gland, this condition can be managed successfully.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome is often found in overweight horses. Learn what to look for.

Equine Founder: Learn about this potentially dangerous foot condition.

Equine Flu: Tips to avoid this highly contagious viral disease.

Lyme Disease in horses is on the rise. Find tips here.

Potomac Horse Fever can be prevented. Learn how.

Strangles is a scary but curable infectious condition.

Equine Sweet Itch: Manage the midges for better skin health.

Mud Fever: Dry up and prevent this common skin infection.

Equine Rain Rot: Similar to Mud Fever, this is a wet weather equine skin condition.

Equine Tetanus: Prevent this deadly disease.

Tapeworms are becoming more common. Learn what wormers work on this potentially dangerous horse parasite.

Tying Up: Tips to manage this equine condition.

Contagious Equine Metritis: Is your horse at risk?

Equine Fluoride Poisoning: Is this water additive killing horses?

Equine pinworms cause intense butt itch and tail rubbing. Deworm! Deworm!

Equine Rabies: A serious and fatal but preventable horse disease.

Equine Sleeping Sickness: Vaccinate against this deadly mosquito borne disease.

Bruise, strain or sprain? How to identify equine joint injuries.

Thumps is similar to hiccups but can be serious.

Equine West Nile: Prevent this deadly mosquito borne disease.

Ringbone is a painful but manageable arthritic condition.

Zoonotic Equine Diseases: Horse diseases can, in rare cases, spread to humans.

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