Electric Fences
Carolyn Heinze
September 1, 2008
Horse owners are using a variety of electric fence types to contain horses safely.
Horse owners are using a variety of electric fence types to contain horses safely.
For decades veterinarians have relied upon a number of different imaging tools, from radiographs to ultrasonography, to diagnose lameness, pregnancy, and
Chances are you know someone with a heart murmur–you might even have one yourself. Usually it’s discovered at birth, and most often it’s nothing to worry about. The heart is fine; it just makes a sound associated with blood flow. The same can be
When your veterinarian informs you that your 6-year-old gelding has sustained a suspensory ligament injury in his left foreleg, your heart sinks. Not only are you concerned about the amount of pain and suffering your horse will endure in the
To most people, the aging process seems cruel. Your body becomes less dependable, you can’t do things as quickly as you used to, and you take a long time to recover from illness and injury. For horses, all of this applies and, in many cases, to a greater extent. Young horses are useful for sport, while old horses are often too fragile for the show ring. The same goes for younger horses that
Summer might still be going strong where you are, but we all know that sooner or later winter will be on its way, bringing shorter days, colder temperatures, and in many regions, snow and ice. For horse owners, winter is a true test of one’s
Stall rest–a term that all horse owners and stable managers dread–is generally prescribed following severe injury such as fractures, large wounds, surgery, and in some cases of lameness. How strictly imposed the stall rest is depends upon the severity of the diagnosis.
Horses certainly are not immune to the physical problems associated with geriatric living. As the average lifespan for a horse increases, how do we make retired life as comfortable as possible for our faithful friends?
The word "horse" conjures up images of graceful, powerful animals roaming across miles of rolling hills, periodically stopping to graze on lush, green grass. In reality, such scenes are rare; these days, many horses live without
While transporting a horse of any age raises health and safety concerns, horses in their late teens and older require extra attention, especially during a long haul.
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