Aug 27, 2021 | Equine Articles
Traditional deworming strategies have been revisited, subsequently leading to changes in how we view both parasites and their control. We have already moved away from every other month or daily deworming programs of the past towards a philosophy of monitoring more and...
Aug 27, 2021 | Equine Articles
Dental care is one of the foundation pillars of preventive medicine to ensure your horse’s health. Loss of teeth and other dental problems play a critical role in the longevity of the horse’s health and life. Dental disease may cause pain, poor digestion, and often...
Aug 27, 2021 | Equine Articles
Colic is a word that is used to describe abdominal pain in horses but actually has numerous causes. Every case is unique in how it presents but there are several signs/behaviors that are commonly displayed. Any horse with colic behavior should be evaluated by a...
Aug 27, 2021 | Equine Articles
Choking in horses is very different from the same term used in humans. In horses, choke is when food becomes lodged in the esophagus. In contrast to humans, the windpipe (trachea), is not blocked and horses usually can still breathe. Although it is not immediately...
Mar 25, 2016 | Equine Articles
In horses, choke is the word used to describe when food gets lodged in the esophagus. The windpipe, or trachea, is not blocked; these horses can still breathe. Many times, these horses will continue to try eating and/or drinking. A horse with choke can show signs of...
Mar 25, 2016 | Equine Articles
Lameness is a word used to describe a limping horse. Keep in mind that most lameness problems do not need to be seen on an emergency basis. Limping can be mild to the point that it is barely detectable to severe and/or non-weight bearing. Horses that have a severe...
