Horse articles
Showing articles about Horse and its breeds.
Articles
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicles) in Horses
Figure 1. This photograph of an undescended testicle (black arrow) was taken during laproscopic surgery on a cryptorchid horse. The testicle (black arrow) is resting in the abdomen next to the inguinal canal (white arrow).
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 13, 2015
History Matters! Animal History Matters!
Historians are often asked: why study History? As you can imagine they have their reasons. The important question to us is this: why is History about animals just as important as that of humans...or could it be even more so!
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 12, 2015
Anemia in Horses
Anemia in horses is defined as low blood volume. There are a variety of different causes of anemia, and it usually occurs secondary to some other health issue the horse may be experiencing.
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 10, 2015
Abscess in Horses
An abscess is an accumulation of pus (dead white blood cells) that forms a lump internally or externally on your horse’s body.
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 10, 2015
Anemia in Newborn Foals
Neonatal isoerythyolysis (or NI) is a blood condition found in newborn foals. It manifests itself within the first few days of birth and is the result of a discrepancy between the mare’s blood and that of the foal...
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 10, 2015
Aflatoxin Poisoning in Horses
Aflatoxins are one of many different types of chemicals that have proven to be toxic to horses, and they can come in many forms.
Pedegru & Luxemere Arabians
Apr 10, 2015