Equine Health

Horses in field

What do we Know about Colitis in Horses?

The short answer is not enough is known about this all-too-common veterinary emergency.  There are no clearly defined criteria to categorize acute colitis.  “Colitis in horses is very complex and can be affected by several factors,” says Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Luis Arroyo.  There is a need to improve diagnostic protocol. Together with newly recruited…

Dr Kristen Frederick gives a vaccination to black New Forest Pony. Photo credit Jackie Zions

March Kicks off Vaccination Season!

Safeguard Your Equine Partner Equine Guelph’s Vaccination Equi-Planner is a cutting-edge healthcare tool designed to help horse owners protect their valuable equine partners. This innovative tool provides a starting point to discuss a comprehensive vaccination schedule with your veterinarian that will be tailored to each horse’s unique needs, aiming for optimal health and performance. Provide Protection for Your…

Bay and Gray horse noses touch

Equine Guelph Launches Biosecurity Risk Calculator 2.0 with New Partner, Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC)

Equine Guelph is excited to announce the relaunch of its newly upgraded Biosecurity Risk Calculator, an innovative online healthcare tool designed to help horse owners and caretakers assess and manage infectious disease risks. The updated tool also comes with the announcement of a new education partner, the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), enhancing the tool’s…

Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Quarter horse racing

Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention Course on TheHorsePortal.ca

Equine Guelph is pleased to announce the return of its highly popular online course, Racehorse Gut Health & Ulcer/Colic Prevention, designed exclusively for the horse racing industry. This comprehensive two-week course, running from February 24 to March  7, 2025, offers invaluable insights into maintaining and improving the gastro-intestinal health of racehorses. Thanks to a partnership between Equine…

Equine Guelph launches new website

Equine Guelph Launches New Website Serving the Global Horse Community

Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, aimed at providing an enhanced user experience and easier access to its world-renowned equine education programs and research news. This new platform will be an invaluable resource for horse enthusiasts, equine industry professionals, and students worldwide. A Legacy of Excellence in Equine…

World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day ‘One Health’ Approach and the Horse Owner

On September 28, 2024, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) coordinates World Rabies Day and this year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’.  In the ‘One Health’ approach, every sector takes responsibility in the effort to tackle rabies.  Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system known to be problematic in carnivores and bats, although…

World Rabies Day

World Rabies Day ‘One Health’ Approach and the Horse Owner

On September 28, 2024, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) coordinates World Rabies Day and this year’s theme is ‘Breaking Rabies Boundaries’.  In the ‘One Health’ approach, every sector takes responsibility in the effort to tackle rabies.  Rabies is a viral infection of the nervous system known to be problematic in carnivores and bats, although…

Senior Horse Challenge

Senior Horse Education Month Features Arthritis and Pain Recognition

Chronic pain and lameness resulting from osteoarthritis (OA) and other musculoskeletal conditions are the most common causes of poor quality of life in senior horses.  In the month of September, Equine Guelph promotes Senior Horse Education, increasing awareness of ways caregivers can be the best advocates for the health and welfare of their senior equines. …

Stacey Iverson, Equine Guelph online studies student

Advocating for the Underdog through Education in Equine Welfare

Originally posted by Open Learning and Educational Support at the University of Guelph – July 12, 2024 Imagine if a dedication to the underdogs became a life mission. Meet Stacey Iverson, one of OpenEd’s Equine Studies Online students. Stacey is currently completing the Certificate in Equine Welfare–a program that challenges students’ perspectives with six unique courses. In her…

Horse drinking water

Preventing Dehydration in Horses

Authors: Dr. Mike Lindinger & Gayle Ecker With exercise, the body temperature rises. This heat must be dissipated, or the horse will literally “cook”!  The body cools itself through the evaporation of sweat, so sweating is especially important for the exercising horse. The sweat contains water and electrolytes, or salts. The main electrolytes are sodium,…

horses drinking at a water trough

Testing 1-2-3 – Strangles Research

Strangles, the highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi (S. equi) has been front and centre on social media lately with numerous disease alerts being posted.  These alerts are triggered by positive test results for S. equi and reported by an official laboratory to the provincial or state veterinary office.  Given…

horses touching snotty noses

Horse Portal Extends Free Offer to Youth

Start Early with Sickness Prevention! Learning healthy habits early makes biosecurity second nature and that is why Equine Guelph is offering their Sickness Prevention in Horses  short online course on TheHorsePortal.ca FREE to teenagers (14 – 17).  The March 18 – 29 offering of this course will be open to the grass roots of the…