The No. 1 Biosecurity Thing You Can Do at Horse Shows
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
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Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM, is an equine extension veterinarian and professor at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, where she also serves as director of the preveterinary advising program. She specializes in veterinary preventative medicine.
Posted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Sep 26, 2018 | Basic Care, Biosecurity, Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Infectious Diseases, Media, Podcasts
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky offers her top piece of advice to protect horses from disease at horse shows and events.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Feb 7, 2018 | How-To, Media, Video
Learn how to properly measure your horse for weight calculation.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Feb 7, 2018 | Basic Care, Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, How-To, Media, Video
Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center discusses how to properly clean leather, and why you can’t completely disinfect it.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Feb 7, 2018 | Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, How-To, Media, Stalls, Video
Learn how to disinfect a dirty stall with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Feb 7, 2018 | Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management, How-To, Media, Video, Water & Electrolytes
Learn how to make sure your horse has a clean, safe drink of water when he needs it, with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Feb 7, 2018 | Basic Care, Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Horse Care, How-To, Media, Tack, Video
Learn how to properly clean and disinfect non-leather horse equipment such as brushes, hoof picks, and twitches.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Sep 6, 2017 | Basic Care, Horse Care, How-To, Media, Video, Vital Signs & Physical Exam
Learn how to take your horse’s temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and check his hydration status and mucous membranes.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Mar 8, 2017 | Article, Basic Care, Horse Care, Vaccinations, Vital Signs & Physical Exam, Working With a Veterinarian
I am looking for general information regarding my vet and horse care. What should I expect from my vet?
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Oct 20, 2013 | Article, Biosecurity, Farm and Barn, Healthy Farm Management
Disease outbreaks are dangerous to the health of your horses and can be disastrous for your business.
Read MorePosted by Roberta Dwyer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM | Apr 12, 2011 | First Aid, First Aid & Emergency Care, Horse Care, How-To, Media, Video
Learn what first-aid supplies you should have on hand for the humans working in and visiting your barn with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
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