Planning a disease prevention program for your horse is an important aspect of owning a horse. Infectious diseases can result in increased veterinary fees, loss of revenue from sales and shows, and loss of use or death of the animal. Additionally, since many horses are kept as recreational animals and/or a member of the family, there is often an emotional cost when the animal becomes ill or dies. Routine health care and vaccination programs can help prevent horse diseases. A healthy horse free of disease is usually alert, active, and responsive to noises and visual stimuli.

Either a lethargic attitude or extreme excitability may indicate illness. Prompt treatment of horse diseases usually lessens the severity and duration of the disease.

Read more horse articles below about various horse diseases to be aware of.

Horse Disease Articles and Information

MRLS mystery
The hunt for red blood cells
Au natural
Germ warfare
Breathe uneasy
Advance notice
Bone bane
Monday malaise
Blue moon
Trouble afoot
Gray area
Arthritis
Arthritis treatments
Does my horse have arthritis?
Botulism
Colic
DOD
Equine infectious anemia
Equine protozoa myelitis
Gastro grief
HYPP
Hypothyroidism
Rhinovirus
Strangles
Tying up
Vaccination guidelines
Vesicular stomatitis

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