Learn what nasal discharge in horses can reveal about respiratory infections, sinus and dental disease, equine asthma, guttural pouch disorders, choke, pneumonia, and other conditions. This practical guide explains clear, thick, foul-smelling, bloody, one-sided, and bilateral discharge; warning signs that require a veterinarian; safe steps owners can take; common causes; isolation; recovery; and when a runny or snotty nose may signal an emergency.

Learn about the major respiratory diseases in horses, including equine asthma, influenza, strangles, pneumonia, EHV, guttural pouch disorders, airway obstruction, and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. This introductory guide explains common symptoms, respiratory emergencies, diagnostic tests, treatment, prevention, biosecurity, and when to call a veterinarian, with links to detailed resources on individual conditions.

Rabies in horses is uncommon but almost always fatal once neurological signs appear. Learn how the virus spreads, which wildlife species pose the greatest risk, how infection travels from a bite to the brain, and why early signs may resemble colic, lameness, choke or other neurological diseases. This guide also explains diagnosis, pathology, treatment outcome, vaccination and what to do after a suspected exposure.

Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause fever, weakness, ataxia, seizures, and death in horses. Learn how WEE spreads, which warning signs require immediate veterinary care, how the disease is diagnosed and treated, and why vaccination and mosquito control remain essential for prevention.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that attacks a horse’s brain and spinal cord. Learn how EEE spreads, recognize its early and advanced neurological signs, understand treatment and prognosis, and discover why vaccination and mosquito control are essential for protecting every horse.

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, commonly referred to as EPM, remains one of the most significant infectious neurologic diseases affecting horses in the Americas. This article is an advanced clinical and management overview of the disease.