Crystal Manning gives affection to her horse, Sega. After the death of her beloved riding partner, Atari, Crystal Manning was content to not own another horse for a while. But as time passed, and she fell for a horse staying at the Jonesville farm where she works, Manning started warming…
UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones With extreme drought conditions throughout Florida, many areas are currently under threat of wildfire. For horse owners, it is important to develop an evacuation plan now, before mandatory evacuation orders are placed. The information below can be printed as a checklist here:…
Strangles is one of the most commonly diagnosed contagious diseases in horses worldwide, and was first reported in 1251. The bacteria typically infect the upper airway and lymphoid tissues of the head and neck, causing enlarged lymph nodes, nasal drainage, and abscess formation. Strangles is highly contagious in horse populations and can cause outbreaks when an infected horse is introduced into a new group or herd.
UF Veterinary Hospitals Caryn E. Plummer, DVM, DACVO Associate chair and professor in comparative ophthalmology at UF College of Veterinary Medicine. A proud native of Florida, Dr. Caryn Plummer…
UF Large Animal Hospital What is Atrial Fibrillation in Horses? Atrial fibrillation (or “A-Fib”) is an abnormal rhythm of the heart and is one of the most common cardiac problems…
UF Large Animal Hospital Heart Murmurs in Horses: What You Need to Know Just like in humans, heart murmurs in horses can be a normal part of life—or a sign…
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