Equine Library

These articles are general information. For advice about your own horse, talk to one of our veterinarians, and in an emergency call (805) 496-0505.

Emergencies & colic

• Emergency Care (opens in a new tab)

  Planning ahead for an equine emergency

  AAEP

• Colic (opens in a new tab)

  Everyday management that lowers colic risk

  AAEP

• Sand Colic (opens in a new tab)

  Why sandy ground is a colic risk, and how to feed off it

  University of Arizona Extension (PDF)

Health & disease

• Vaccinations (opens in a new tab)

  Core and risk-based vaccines for adult horses

  AAEP

• Equine Infectious Anemia (opens in a new tab)

  Coggins testing, how EIA spreads and how to prevent it

  Equine Disease Communication Center

• Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) (opens in a new tab)

  Signs, spread and current outbreak alerts

  Equine Disease Communication Center

• Pigeon Fever (opens in a new tab)

  A common California infection: signs and prevention

  Equine Disease Communication Center

• EPM (opens in a new tab)

  Recognizing the signs of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis

  AAEP

• Internal Parasites (opens in a new tab)

  Fecal egg counts and targeted deworming

  AAEP

• Dental Care (opens in a new tab)

  Signs your horse may have a dental problem

  AAEP

• Suspensory Ligament Injuries (opens in a new tab)

  Anatomy, common injuries and healing

  UC Davis Center for Equine Health (PDF)

Breeding & foals

• Cooled Semen Transport (opens in a new tab)

  How chilled, shipped semen gets from stallion to mare

  Extension Horses

• Expectant Mare (opens in a new tab)

  Caring for your mare from confirmed pregnancy to foaling

  Purdue University (PDF)

• Foaling Mare & Newborn (opens in a new tab)

  Preparing for a safe delivery

  AAEP

• Foal Growth (opens in a new tab)

  Feeding the growing foal

  AAEP

• Fescue (opens in a new tab)

  Protecting horses, especially pregnant mares, from infected tall fescue

  AAEP

Nutrition & everyday care

• Hay Quality & Nutrition (opens in a new tab)

  Choosing and buying the right hay for your horse

  Oregon State University Extension

• Overweight Horse (opens in a new tab)

  Safe, gradual weight loss

  AAEP

• Older Horse (opens in a new tab)

  Care and feeding for senior horses

  AAEP

• Heat Stress (opens in a new tab)

  Keeping horses cool and hydrated in hot weather

  University of Florida IFAS Extension

• Wildfire & Smoke (opens in a new tab)

  Protecting horses before, during and after a fire

  UC Davis Center for Equine Health (PDF)

Buying & insurance

• Purchase Exams (opens in a new tab)

  Getting a pre-purchase exam that fits the horse’s job

  AAEP

• Insurance (opens in a new tab)

  What your horse insurance policy expects of you

  AAEP