Spring Health Preparations
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
March 7, 2016
Check all these tasks off your list as you transition your horse into the spring riding season.
Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
Check all these tasks off your list as you transition your horse into the spring riding season.
While hoof boots aren’t a permanent solution for chronic laminitis, they can provide customized support and pain relief.
Providing owners of working equids with both hoof care and education can be challenging. One farrier shares his tips.
These wounds are bad news! Pursue immediate and aggressive therapy for the best chance at a successful outcome.
Whether you’ve had horses all your life or are new to the industry, you’re bound to deal with lameness at some point.
Is the ointment you’re using on that cut helping or hurting? Remember these tips when treating horse wounds.
Peat might not be pretty, but study results suggest it might be better for your horse’s health than wood shavings.
Lecture topics include nutrition, PPID, parasitology, back pain, toxic plants, natural foot care, and dentistry.
Veterinarians share their experiences in delivering pain management and discuss the pros and cons of various drugs.
Thrush is a common hoof problem, and the best treatment is one that is individualized to your situation.
Dr. Ashley Embly answers a question about managing thrush in horses who live in wet environments.
Three farriers and three vets were inducted into the Horseshoeing and Equine Veterinarian Halls Of Fame, respectively.
Don’t put your horse at risk for developing problems such as thrush and abscesses. Here’s how to prevent these issues.
Chronic infected wounds are challenging for vets to manage, not to mention distressing and costly for the horse owner.
Hoof casts immobilize joints, maintain the hoof-pastern axis, reduce the need for frequent bandage changes, and more.
Thrush is a common, smelly hoof diseases can affect any horse. Download this free fact sheet to learn about the clinical signs, treatment options, prognosis, and methods of prevention.
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