If you and your Chihuahua decided to move to Alaska, you would take precautions. You'd buy him a sweater...maybe a heated pet bed. Why? Because a tiny, hairless native of Mexico is not built for the...

Your horse does not worry about the economy, global warming or midlife weight gain, but he can still experience stress. Just like a harried executive, your horse may suffer ulcers, constipation,...

Equine dehydration is more common in the summer, but it can happen any time. Hard work in hot, humid weather is the most common cause, but a sedentary horse in a hot stall or without access to...

Spring Feeding Spring is coming. Create a grazing schedule to reduce spring colic risk. In early spring, many horses find themselves confined to their stalls. Why? To prevent damage to fragile,...

More than half of all foals1 and non-racing performance horses2 suffer from equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). For racehorses, the numbers are even higher. Is your horse at...

A common type of colic, impactions result in a partial or full blockage of the intestines. Usually caused by a solid mass of food, impactions can be worsened by dehydration. Learn to listen to...