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Like changing the oil in your car, preventive care keeps small problems from becoming big ones. Learn why regular checkups and maintenance matter for your horse.

With dewormers sold everywhere, parasite control has drifted out of veterinarians' hands. Learn why your veterinarian should be part of your horse's parasite management plan.

Some mares cannot clear their uterus normally after breeding, which can lower fertility. Learn about delayed uterine clearance and the steps that help prevent it.

Stripped bark, chewed barns, and eaten bedding can all be signs a horse is missing roughage. Learn what your horse's surroundings can tell you about its diet.

Endometritis affects about 15 percent of mares and can make pregnancy difficult. Learn how this 'invisible disease' is detected and treated.

Most horses need their teeth floated at least once a year. Learn how dental needs change from yearlings to older horses, including wolf teeth and shedding caps.

Losing a foal late in pregnancy means losing an entire breeding season. Learn about the many causes of equine abortion and the early signs to watch for.

Cellulitis causes painful, hot swelling in one or more legs and is considered an emergency. Learn the causes, signs, and why prompt treatment matters.

Regenerative medicine uses a horse's own cells to help tissues heal instead of scar. Learn how these therapies can benefit tendons, ligaments, joints, and bone.

Laminitis is a very painful inflammation inside the hoof that can recur each spring. Learn how laminitis develops and why early treatment is so important.