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See the recommended vaccination schedule for foals and weanlings, including first doses, second doses, and boosters for common equine diseases.

Lameness often goes undiagnosed or underdiagnosed, especially with soft tissue injuries. Learn why a thorough lameness evaluation is the key to the right treatment and rehabilitation plan.

Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD) causes swollen, dropping fetlocks, most often in older horses of certain breeds. Learn the signs and how this difficult condition is managed.

Every horse farm needs a plan to reduce the spread of infectious disease. Learn simple biosecurity steps to lower your horses' exposure and risk.

With modern veterinary care, many horses live well into their 20s and beyond. Learn how the needs of the older horse change and how to keep your senior horse healthy.

Many owners deworm too often or use the wrong product. Learn how a strategic deworming program tailors parasite control to each horse to improve health and save money.

Rostral and caudal hooks are dental overgrowths that can cause weight loss, poor performance, and sinus infections. Learn how these problems develop and why regular dental care matters.

A horse's teeth are very different from ours and need regular care from a trained equine dentist. Learn how often horses of different ages need dental exams.

Equine metabolic syndrome is linked to insulin resistance and laminitis and can affect horses of any age. Learn the common signs, risk factors, and how to manage it.

An estimated 60 to 90 percent of performance horses have some degree of gastric ulcers. Learn why horses get ulcers and the facts behind diagnosis and treatment.