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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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
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
Can Your Horse Tell if You Are Angry Just by Looking at Your Face?
Horses are complex social animals that rely on body language and facial expressions in order to communicate. As any horse person can attest, this communication…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Getting Smart on Sarcoids
You’re grooming your horse one afternoon when you notice a rough, hairless area has appeared on his jaw. Is it ringworm? A wart? Though these…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Forage Facts
Forage is the most important ingredient in the horse’s diet, yet the choices in forage species and form are sometimes daunting. Understanding the types and…
1 year ago
Horse Health
The Fence Made to Measure at Gothenburg Horse Show
Imagine you’re a taking an exam… In a stadium that seats 12,000 spectators, during an international sporting event that is broadcast live to a television…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Keeping Your Feeding System as Natural as Possible, Part One
Horses are non-ruminant herbivores also known as a “hindgut fermenters.” Their digestive tract is made up of a simple stomach, small intestine and large intestine.…
1 year ago
Horse Health
How To Deal With Horse Obesity
It’s tough to spot an obese horse when it’s your own. We tend to think, “She’s just big boned,” or “It’s her breed.” Many owners…