Big jackets and hot chocolate is a sign of winter weather in Florida, but this time of year can also bring additional challenges for horse owners. During these cooler weather months horses can decrease their water consumption amount due to colder ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Out with the old, in with the new. New deworming methods that is. In the past horse owners would deworm their horses every four to eight weeks to treat for intestinal parasites, but that is an outdated and incorrect method for treating intestinal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Equine Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can be spread directly and indirectly to horses. Incubation period is 1-3 days post exposure and symptoms usually appear 3-5 days after the horse has been exposed. Symptoms ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
Routine vaccines play such an important role in keeping your horse healthy year round. Vaccines are important because they help prime the immune system and help prevent the risk of infection and aid in the prevention of disease. There is no ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Going to the dentist is an important part of your oral and physical health, but did you know that dentistry is also important for horses as well? Horses have hypsodont teeth meaning they continually erupt (grow) the horses entire life. Over ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching