Steroids: the pros and cons

It’s not all fun and games when the days lengthen. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines how to help your horse through summer’s challenges

Although castration is the most common surgical procedure in equine vet practice worldwide, complication rates remain high. Elise Rodden MRCVS explains how the veterinary profession hopes to address this issue

THE CORTISOL CODE

SPECIAL REPORT

The humble kidney may not have the star quality of the heart, lungs or brain in the organ ranks, but it’s a vital multitasker. Angela Jones MRCVS explains its role and potential problems

Hair-testing and new protocols for equine collapse have been introduced, after reports of horses’ being given barbiturates to calm them for competitions