Health & Safety

How often do you deworm your horses? If you are deworming your horses only twice per year, you may be leaving them vulnerable to the dangerous parasites that infect and breed in even the best cared-for horses.

It is extremely important that cases of EHV-1 be reported to state and federal animal health officials so that current information can be provided to veterinarians and equine owners.

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, more commonly known as EPM, is a rare disease that attacks the nervous system of horses.

Johne’s (pronounced “Yo-nees”) disease is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease that affects the small intestine of ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats, deer, antelope and bison. All ruminants are susceptible to Johne’s disease.

Laminitis is the inflammation of the sensitive laminae of a horse's foot resulting from the disruption of blood flow to the foot. It is a serious and painful systemic disease; the complications of laminitis may result in the horse needing to be euthanized.

Beginning on June 11, 2023, over-the-counter antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels. Instead, these antibiotics will require a prescription from a veterinarian licensed in the state where the animals are housed.