b'EquineWellness Exams101CHRIS WHITE, DVMD ecades ago, equine wellness was simple and archaic. Horses were turned out in a paddock, given free-choice forage (and maybe grain), and lived there whenever not working. Cut to today: Equine wellness involves far moreand we dont mean yoga or organic fruit smoothies. Wellness serves as the umbrella term that covers all aspects of equine care and welfare. Owners need to be aware of nutrition, hoof health, preventive medicine, and much more.Many equine veterinarians offer wellness packages to help their clients juggle the many items on their equine health checklist. While packages differ from clinic to clinic, the overall message is one: to provide owners the resources and informa-tion with which to optimize their horses health and well-being. These annual or semiannual visits often include vaccinations, dental exams, tests such as bloodwork and fecal egg counts, and nutrition consults. In this article we will describe common wellness steps, as well as how your veterinarian can help you ad-dress and correct problems you might encounter. AMY K. DRAGOO10March 2020The Horse|TheHorse.comWellnessExams.indd 10 2/5/20 12:02 PM'