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Before any investment, it is good to do your research on what you are getting into. Doing your research before investing into a horse isn’t any different! A pre-purchase exam performed by a veterinarian is the way to research the current health and soundness of a horse. Although a crystal ball would be ideal, a pre-purchase exam is the closest resource available to a suspected buyer for resea …

Does your horse shake his or her head excessively while under saddle? It is possible that “headshaking” could be the problem! Also known as trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking, it is a disease that occurs spontaneously and consists of behavior changes such as throwing of the head in horses. Other presentations include snorting, rubbing of the muzzle, and sneezing... all without an ap …

When you look at the respiratory system of a horse and human side by side, you may struggle to spot any significant differences at first glance – both include structures such as the nostrils, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. However, while our basic respiratory structures and functions may seem to parallel one another, one considerable difference s …