Can I Maintain My Semiretired Horse on an NSAID?
Scott Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
September 23, 2024
A horse owner asks if Bute or firocoxib is better for her older performance horse. The answer? Maybe neither.
A horse owner asks if Bute or firocoxib is better for her older performance horse. The answer? Maybe neither.
When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
Horses can consume hay pellets or cubes rapidly. How can we slow them down to increase their time spent chewing?
Learn about common parasites affecting horses, the drugs best used to treat them, and the current state of anthelminthic (dewormer) resistance and deworming protocols.
Dr. Avi Blake describes equine degenerative joint disease, how it occurs, clinical signs, diagnostics, and treatment options.
Find out how you can keep your metabolically efficient horse healthy when he’s laid up with an injury or chronic illness.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.
Are horses that develop sepsis-related, supporting-limb, or idiopathic laminitis at a higher risk of developing endocrinopathic laminitis down the road?
Dr. Howland Mansfield explains the pros and cons of these two common treatments for osteoarthritis in horses.
Dr. Steve Adair describes exercises that could help relieve discomfort and stiffness caused by equine osteoarthritis.
Dr. Steve Adair describes the common signs of pain and discomfort you should look for in horses with osteoarthritis, such as decreased performance and stiffness.
Drs. Howland Mansfield and Steve Adair explain how owners can keep horses with neck arthritis comfortable in light work.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes how you can reduce your horse’s risk of hindgut ulcers while helping him safely lose weight.
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