Headshaking Triggers and Treatment
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
August 1, 2009
What triggers a horse to flip his head uncontrollably, sometimes to the point of endangering him and his rider?
What triggers a horse to flip his head uncontrollably, sometimes to the point of endangering him and his rider?
My mare’s personality seems to have changed since a rattlesnake bite six years ago. She seems less people-friendly and less energetic. Is it from some sort of facial nerve damage from the bite? Have you heard of long-term effects from a snake bite?
There seems to be little information available on the Internet about guttural pouch tympany. I lost a filly to this, along with displaced soft palate.
Anhidrosis, or nonsweating, is a poorly understood condition affecting thousands of horses worldwide. Horses are most commonly affected in areas with hot, humid climates, such as in the southeastern United States. Let’s look at the causes of and treatments for this condition.
What Causes Anhidrosis?
Veterinarians and researchers are still trying to deduce the exact
A few of our therapy horses are very mouthy. When they are in session and have a child on their back they try to nip at their leaders. We have a hard time correcting it because of the child. How do I help incoming horses not develop these habits?
Up until recently I have never had any behavioral issues with my 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. Awhile back he flipped out in the cross-ties with a new farrier. Since then he has been very upset to be shod in cross-ties. How can I calm him down?
Diarrhea can rapidly develop into a life-threatening condition that can cost thousands of dollars to treat. Knowing the potential causes of diarrhea can help ensure a full recovery and minimize the chances of the development of fatal complications.
Despite a horse's apparently sturdy exterior, his various internal body systems are delicate–particularly his
Ventilating your equine facilities is critically important for your horses’ and your own health and well-being. Taking advantage of natural ventilation is the best way to design your facility for long-term comfort.
If the horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract were a highway, no self-respecting engineer would take credit for its design. Take a trip along the highway of the equine GI tract to learn more about how your horse digests his food.
Veterinarians can better diagnose problems in our horses because of the improving array of equipment they have in their arsenals.
The hock is one of the most complex and hardest-worked joints in the horse’s body, so it must be strong and sturdy to avoid injury. Much of what we ask our horses to do, whether high-performance dressage, reining, jumping, or simply going up and down hills on trail rides, requires strong and well-functioning hocks. In this article we’ll examine hock conformation, injury, ways to counteract
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) is pleased to announce 35 new companion animal studies available for sponsorship.
MAF will fund more than 200 new, continuing, and veterinary student scholar studies in 2009-2010. These studies are available for study sponsorship–which is a great way to help support research leading to needed treatments and prevention strategies for diseases that concer
With the large amount of rain Maine has experienced this summer, it has been a challenge to produce quality hay for Maine’s livestock industry. If hay growers did not take advantage of excellent weather for dry hay production at the end of May and very early part of June, they are now faced with crops that are of low nutritional quality and weather patterns that are not conducive to good drying.
Paranasal sinus surgery is a challenging operation that can encounter complications, such as pneumocephalus, a condition in which air is trapped inside the brain. Veterinarians recently used a computed tomography (CT) scan to decide the best way to treat a Quarter Horse with a benign bone tumor growing in the paranasal sinus. As a result, the horse survived and was able to compete with n
The Mt. Eden Vaulters, of Saratoga, Calif., dominated the first day of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Kentucky Cup is the vaulting test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games next September.
Vaulters representing the Mt. Eden team, of Saratoga, Calif., are leading the all four individual divisions and both of the team competitions.
In Thursday’
More than 770 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Would you like to have more information on therapeutic options on TheHorse.com?”
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