An entomologist and veterinarian discuss the unremitting mosquito provided by Valley Vet Supply While much of the Western half of the United States endures near historic drought levels, one might anticipate this year’s mosquito season
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An entomologist and veterinarian discuss the unremitting mosquito provided by Valley Vet Supply While much of the Western half of the United States endures near historic drought levels, one might anticipate this year’s mosquito season
Read morecourtesy of Oklahoma State University At some point horse owners are likely to face an emergency or injury involving wounds and eye problems. It may be hard to tell if it’s a life-threatening situation, but
Read moreby Cynthia McFarland, courtesy of Stable Talk by Farnam Although there are certainly horses that are too fat, a common issue is horses need help maintaining weight. The reasons may vary, but veterinarians routinely see equine
Read morecourtesy of Vita Flex Riders spend hours planning fitness routines for their horses, but often skip working out themselves. Equestrians of all backgrounds from colt starters to professionals and competitors to recreational riders can benefit
Read morecourtesy of SmartPak As a veterinarian, I see prescription medications kept in all sorts of interesting ways in barns and homes, some of which are appropriate and some of which are not. Pharmaceuticals are most
Read morecourtesy of PennState Extension Riding arenas, particularly indoor arenas, are plagued with dust problems. Dust causes eye and nose irritations and contributes to respiratory damage in both horse and rider. It is estimated that an
Read morecourtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Today’s horse owners encounter a vast array of choices when shopping for fly spray. With so much emphasis on “green” in our world, it’s not surprising to find “natural” fly
Read moreby Josie L. Traub-Dargatz DVM, MS When you ask most horse owners about controlling infection in their horses they say “Oh you mean do I vaccinate and worm my horses?” Certainly immunization of horses with
Read morecourtesy of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Yard waste “trimmings” can be toxic to livestock. The weather is warming up and it is the time of year when people prefer yard work to house
Read morecourtesy of America’s Horse Daily Remain calm, call the vet and follow these steps to keep your horse safe. Every horse owner should know what to do if an injury occurs. In an emergency, such
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