Equine News
Evolving Understanding in Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage
EIPH: More Than a Nosebleed Exercise‑induced pulmonary hemorrhage, EIPH or “bleeding”, has been recognized for centuries. The true cause of this disease was misunderstood until modern diagnostic tools revealed that bleeding actually comes from the lungs, not the nose. For much of its history, the condition was understood as the rare and dramatic episodes of…
Tick Bites & Lyme Disease
New health guidelines for humans Ticks are common in pastures, trails, and wooded areas. Some ticks (blacklegged or deer ticks) can transmit Lyme disease to people so as a horse owner, you need to check your horse but also yourself! Tick Reports are surging in Canada. Step 1 Remove the tick safely Step 2 Saving…
What Your Equine Veterinarian Wants you to Know for Summer
June 18 is Veterinary Appreciation Day. Your vet enjoys seeing you, but they would rather see you for routine appointments than emergencies. Equine Guelph is sharing free resources on TheHorsePortal.ca to help you communicate with confidence for both scenarios. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure,…
Volunteers Needed for EquiMania!
Join the Fun at Horse Capades in Toronto EquiMania! is looking for enthusiastic volunteers (age 16+) to help bring horse education to life at The Horse Capades preceding the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto, ON. Dates: August 9 – 20, 2026Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Show hours are 11 – 2)Location: CNE Grounds,…
May Days: Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Builds Critical Skills
Equine Guelph continues to strengthen emergency preparedness through hands-on Large Animal Emergency Rescue training Port Perry & Lynden, ON (May 2026) – Two Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) awareness-level workshops held May 1 and May 27 brought together first responders, veterinarians, animal professionals, and horse owners to build critical skills for safely responding to large…