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Bone Cysts
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Electrolytes and Endurance Horses
Not all horses are alike in their needs for electrolyte replacement after strenuous exertion. Some deplete the
Thrush and Advice for the Hoof-sore
What is the relationship between chronic, severe thrush and my horse’s contracted heels?
The Power of Protein
Of all the components of your horse’s diet, protein is probably the most misunderstood.
Monitoring Fetal Well-Being
Fetal monitoring in horses is similar to the methods used for humans — ultrasound, EKG machines, and blood tests on unborns all are part of monitoring the health of the fetus. Advances in these areas for equines have allowed for
Manure Management
Every barn manager and anyone who keeps his or her horses at home knows that disposing of manure and soiled bedding is a mounting problem. If allowed to accumulate, raw manure serves as a vector for parasites and other organisms, attracts flies,
Neurectomy for Navicular
While untenable pain due to navicular syndrome and caudal heel syndrome is the most common cause of performance horses’ being nerved, Madison said in Thoroughbred racehorses a wing fracture of the coffin bone often necessitates a neurectomy.
Holistic Medicine
Change is taking place in the world of equine veterinary medicine as more and more horse owners and practitioners look to alternative or complementary forms of treatment or prevention for a wide variety of maladies. It wasn’t
Buying and Storing Feeds
Feed is a major expenditure for any horse owner, and we all want it to be money well spent–both in terms of nutrition and quality. Getting the best value often means buying and storing feed in bulk. But unless that’s done properly, you might
Pelleted Feeds: Packaged Nutrition
They look like rabbit food, and the technology that made those bunny pellets a complete diet now is used regularly to make feeds for horses. Granted, pelleted feeds don’t usually exude the tempting aroma that most molasses-laced
Transport to Slaughter: Searching for a Good Ride
In the past, much of the transportation of horses dealt with smaller trailers and how travel affected athletic performance or breeding. This is the first research dedicated to the quest for answers in how best to transport horses to slaughter.
Hind End Lameness
I have a 4-year-old horse who has become lame in his hind end. What tests can be performed to pinpoint his lameness?
Equine Tetanus: Signs and Treatment
Tetanus is an often deadly but preventable disease. Here’s what you need to know.
Nitroglycerine for Laminitis: Use Caution
One California farrier saw the nitroglycerine patches used on a miniature horse which had suffered repeated bouts of acute laminitis. The patches were credited with swift recovery.
Skin Diseases in Horses
A horse’s skin is vital to the animal’s survival. It serves as its anatomical boundary and as the principal organ of communication between the horse and the environment in which it lives. As is the case with other body components, the skin of a
Joint Therapy
A multitude of compelling reasons exists for utilizing joint injections or aspirations (i.e., the removal of fluid). Certainly one of the most rewarding is the capability of the veterinarian to make better and more accurate diagnoses of lameness prob
