Horse Illnesses & Injuries Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/ Dressage Today is the training and educational resource for dressage riders at every level. Videos and instructional articles offer tips. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:54:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/wp-s3-dressagetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/09180459/DT-Favicon-150x150.png Horse Illnesses & Injuries Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/ 32 32 Pop Quiz: Check Your Equine Respiratory Knowledge! https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/pop-quiz-check-your-equine-respiratory-knowledge/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:54:06 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=19560 Respiratory illnesses and equine asthma are becoming more common in horses due to a number of factors. Use our handy quiz to ensure you know what's normal and what's not when it comes to your dressage horse's respiratory health.

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]]> Poll: How Do You Manage Healthy Insulin Levels in Horses With PPID? https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/poll-how-do-you-manage-healthy-insulin-levels-in-horses-with-ppid/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:24:39 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=19533 We're curious! If your dressage horse is dealing with metabolic issues, how do you help support healthy insulin levels?

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]]> FDA Approves Zygolide® (pergolide tablets) for Horses With PPID https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/fda-approves-zygolide-pergolide-tablets-for-horses-with-ppid/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:10:40 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=19480 Dechra announces FDA approval of Zygolide®—a generic, peppermint-flavored pergolide tablet that offers improved benefits and a less-expensive treatment option for horses suffering from PPID.

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]]> Breathing & Performance: Managing Asthma and Other Respiratory Illness in Dressage Horses https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/breathing-performance-managing-asthma-and-other-respiratory-illness-in-dressage-horses/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:34:13 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/breathing-performance-managing-asthma-and-other-respiratory-illness-in-dressage-horses/ Respiratory distress reduces performance in dressage horses, and environmental factors are making asthma and other conditions more common and severe. We take a comprehensive look at how to treat and manage equine respiratory disease.

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]]> Stressed Stomachs: Build a Healthier Gut in Your Dressage Horse to Avoid Common GI Problems https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/stressed-stomachs-build-a-healthier-gut-in-your-dressage-horse-to-avoid-common-gi-problems/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:19:16 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/stressed-stomachs-build-a-healthier-gut-in-your-dressage-horse-to-avoid-common-gi-problems/ Modern-day management methods put dressage horses more at risk for tummy troubles. From the stomach to the hindgut, we take a comprehensive look at equine GI issues and offer management and treatment strategies to keep your horse healthy, happy and performing his best.

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]]> Osteoarthritis in the Dressage Horse: Balancing Training and Joint Health https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/osteoarthritis-in-the-dressage-horse-balancing-training-and-joint-health/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:15:55 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/osteoarthritis-in-the-dressage-horse-balancing-training-and-joint-health/ We take a look at the signs and causes of osteoarthritis in horses and offer a multi-pronged approach to help treat and manage this chronic, progressive joint disease.

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]]> Texas Advises Horse Owners to Be on Alert After Confirmed EHV-1 Cases https://dressagetoday.com/news/texas-advises-horse-owners-to-be-on-alert-after-confirmed-ehv-1-cases/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:18:10 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/texas-advises-horse-owners-to-be-on-alert-after-confirmed-ehv-1-cases/ The state is urging horse owners, trainers and competition organizers to be vigilant after a particularly aggressive and highly contagious strain of EHV-1 was confirmed in Central Texas.

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]]> Arthritis Diagnosis? Strategies to Keep Your Dressage Partner Competing https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/arthritis-diagnosis-strategies-to-keep-your-dressage-partner-competing/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:57:56 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/arthritis-diagnosis-strategies-to-keep-your-dressage-partner-competing/ If your active dressage horse is facing arthritis, you don't have to abandon your show goals. We look at a range of medications, new therapies and management options that can help keep him comfortable and competing.

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]]> Protect Your Horse From Toxic Fall Leaves https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/horse-illnesses-injuries/protect-your-horse-from-toxic-fall-leaves/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:28:33 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/protect-your-horse-from-toxic-fall-leaves/ Did you know that certain autumn leaves—especially red maple leaves—can be fatal to horses if ingested? We look at what types of leaves pose the most danger and how you can protect your horse.

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]]> As Screwworm Nears U.S., Horse Community Advised to Be on the Lookout https://dressagetoday.com/news/as-screwworm-nears-u-s-horse-community-advised-to-be-on-the-lookout/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:55:30 +0000 https://dtmembership.wpenginepowered.com/news/as-screwworm-nears-u-s-horse-community-advised-to-be-on-the-lookout/ New World Screwworm (NWS), previously eradicated in the U.S., moves closer to the country's southern border and poses risk to equine health and the horse industry.

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