One of the most common causes of surgical colic, strangulating lipomas were more common in horses with a prior history of ...

A horse appears restless, suddenly stops eating, repeatedly looks at its belly, or lies down and immediately gets back up. Such everyday observations unsettle many animal owners—often for good reason.

Horses laminitis is inflammation within the sensitive laminae of the feet. It can occur for many reasons, but as a nutritional problem it is commonly linked to grain-rich diets, ingestion of too much ...

Colic and/or founder (laminitis) are problems of major concern to horse owners. Both conditions can vary in their seriousness from slight cases to cases that can kill horses or severely compromise ...

Photo by Rebecca J. Banabi. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund announced the deaths of two wild horses last week, both to colic. Horses are unable to regurgitate food because they do not have the muscles in ...

Heavy frost and snow on the ground triggers seasonal concerns among owners about whether it’s safe to turn out on, and let horses eat, frosty grass. What are the health risks — and can it really cause ...