Horse Health
“Natural” Dewormers
Sometimes, you may need to deworm your horse. Happily, if you do—and you should find out if you do with a fecal egg count rather…
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Dr. David Ramey
Dr. David Ramey is a 1983 graduate of the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to being a full-time equine veterinary practitioner in Encino, California, Dr. Ramey is also an internationally recognized author, lecturer and blogger. Dr. Ramey is a vocal advocate for the application of science to medicine, and—as such—for the welfare of the horse.
Horse Health
Help, My Mare’s in Heat
OK. You’re convinced that your mare has behavioral problems because of her heat cycle. (Not sure? Read Part 1 of this series to brush up on…
1 month ago
Horse Health
A Really Good Way to Clean Wounds (Really)
Somehow, some way, it seems like the common variety garden hose has become something of an indispensable weapon in the war against horse wounds. …
2 months ago
Horse Health
Magic and Medicine: A Curious Sense of Commonality
I am a veterinarian who limits his practice to taking care of horses. I have made my living caring for horses for over 30 years,…
2 months ago
Horse Health
Why Horses Aren’t Getting Any Faster
I don’t know if you pay any attention to sports like swimming, or track and field, but if you haven’t, the fact is that people…
3 months ago
Horse Health
False Precision
There’s something that you need to be aware of in the horse world. It’s called “false precision.” Precision (true precision) requires that a specific action…
3 months ago
Horse Health
Barefoot Trimming
There’s a curious phenomenon going on in the world. Some people assert that the horse’s hooves must be trimmed in a certain way, and the horse left without…
4 months ago
Horse Health
Concerns About the “Routine” Use of Bisphosphonate Drugs in Horses
Since their release in 2014, I’ve been following two drugs, Tildren® and Osphos®, both of which were approved for the treatment of navicular disease in…
4 months ago
Horse Health
Type Two Wounds (Second Intention Healing)
You had to know that if there’s a type one wound, there’s also a type two wound. Type two wounds are the wounds that make…
5 months ago
Racing
The Problem at Santa Anita
Recently, the horse racing track at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, CA, was closed after 22 horses died in racing and training-related injuries. A rather…
5 months ago
Horse Health
A Veterinarian’s Guide to Treating Type One Wounds
They say that there are two kinds of people in life—lumpers and splitters.* Lumpers like to put everything into one box. So, to a lumper,…
5 months ago
Horse Health
Rehabilitating Tendon and Ligament Injuries
No matter what sort of treatment you choose when your horse injures a tendon or a ligament, the most important treatment will be time. TRIVIA TIME!…
6 months ago
Horse Health
Can You Support a Horse’s Leg with a Boot or Bandage?
I am a big fan of your horse’s legs. No one will cheer for them louder than I will when it comes to carrying you…
6 months ago
Horse Health
Why Do Horses Eat Weird Things?
Horses are not picky eaters. I mean, they’re not carnivores, so they will generally turn up their noses at a good steak (although I did…
7 months ago
Horse Health
Fat Horses
I hesitate to say this, but your horse may be fat. Please don’t take this personally. I’m not saying that you are fat. And I’m not trying…
7 months ago
Horse Health
The Head Scratcher That Is DMSO
DMSO is the much quicker and easier way to say, “Dimethyl sulfoxide.” About that, pretty much everyone agrees. It goes downhill from there. Although it…
2 years ago
History
A Refutation of “Traditional” Chinese Veterinary Medicine
I love history. I think it’s really important. And I think it’s really sad when history gets misstated, or distorted, and especially so when that…
2 years ago
Learn
Do Horses Have Emotions?
I’ve been asked a couple of times if I think that horses have emotions. People have wondered about animal emotions for a long time. For…
2 years ago
Horse Health
Aging the Horse (or Not)
In 1885, Dr. Sydney Galvayne, born in Australia, but an adopted son of Ireland, published a book. Dr. Galvayne had developed a system of training…
3 years ago
Horse Health
The 80-15-5 Rule
I am not a big fan of worry. As I’ve said many times, I think that people worry about their horses too much. Some concern…