Colic: First Things First
Joan Norton, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM
August 14, 2015
Here are the steps to take and information to gather when faced with a colicking horse.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Here are the steps to take and information to gather when faced with a colicking horse.
I’m considering purchasing an ex-racehorse. Are there any common behavior problems in OTTBs that I should be aware of?
This is Greater Sudbury’s first equine West Nile virus case in more than a decade. The first was reported in 2004.
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
The public/media pre-gather tour for the McGee Mountain wild burro water- and bait-trap gather will take place Aug. 18.
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Seven horses have tested positive for WNV and seven others were confirmed positive for EEE.
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The jumping horses–Nino des Buissonnets, Nasa, and Charivari KG–tested positive for prohibited substances.
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Speakers at a meeting agreed that Thoroughbred racing should continue pursuing legislation to reform medication rules.
The Board of Stewards voted Aug. 8 to mandate microchips for Thoroughbred foals born in 2017 and later.
While Western saddles had uneven pressure distribution, study horses showed no signs of saddle-related discomfort.
Researchers found that 59.2% of horses aged 11 to 15 had hooks, 30.8% had wave mouth, and 26.7% had periodontal pockets.
It doesn’t matter where a scary object comes from–if it’s going to scare the horse, it’s going to scare the horse.
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