If you’ve ever had a horse with a mysterious lameness, you know how frustrating and expensive it can be to try and locate the problem. Although today’s veterinarians come armed with a veritable truck-full ofContinue reading
Category: Equine Health
Frothy white sweat? Not good.
We have all seen riders at our farms, competitions or even ourselves working sweaty horses. The temperature may be hot, the workload might be intense, or even a combination of the two. As many ridersContinue reading
Questions about colic? Ask a vet online
The Horse.com is offering equine enthusiasts a chance to ask their colic-related questions in a live Q&A session on Wednesday October 14th, 2010. The veterinarians that will be answering your questions are Anthony Blikslager, DVM,Continue reading
The Equine Spine
The Equine Spine Here is a great article about the diagnostics used by top veterinarians specializing in the equine back. While many owners believe their horse may have some back problems, palpation is not enoughContinue reading
Joint disease: Adequan, Legend and more…
Joint disease typically starts very insidiously, and can be missed by even the most attentive owner. Some horses are more stoic than others, and a small mis-step can turn into front or hind end lameness.Continue reading
Equine Wobblers Syndrome
Does your horse have abnormal difficulty backing up? Shows unexplainable muscle loss in the hindquarters? Bunny-hopping (crow hopping) while at the canter? Constant tripping or irregular uncoordination that does not resolve with correct shoeing? ThereContinue reading
Stem cell and new therapies for horses
As veterinary medicine advances, many horse owners are left scratching their heads and attempting to make sense of all the new information. Conditions that were considered “career ending” 50 years ago are almost obsolete asContinue reading
New medical advances for horses with uveitis
Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU) is a troubling disease for horses which can affect and eventually destroy vision in one or both eyes. It was previously referred to as “moonblindness”, because it was thought for manyContinue reading
Learn about equine eyesight
What many horse owners do not know (I being one of them, as my horse developed Equine Recurrent Uveitis in the fall) is how to gauge the health of their horse’s eye. Aside from obviousContinue reading
Spring vaccinations
Along with spring cleaning, spring shows and the fight against mud in order to keep your horse clean, an important thing that should be on your “to do” list is spring vaccination. These are especiallyContinue reading
Educate yourself about equine health
How much do you really know about equine first aid? What about lameness? Are you able to treat/medicate your horse (if necessary) for a simple injury? If your horse feels “off”, do you know whatContinue reading
Equine Lameness
As the owner of an actively competitive sporthorse, there are few things worse than finding out your horse is lame. An injury can range from a mild stone bruise to the tearing of a ligament.Continue reading