courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Whether you’ve had horses for years or you just recently became a horse owner, you’ve likely been told that horses need to have their teeth “floated.” “Floating” refers to smoothing or
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courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk Whether you’ve had horses for years or you just recently became a horse owner, you’ve likely been told that horses need to have their teeth “floated.” “Floating” refers to smoothing or
Read moreby Taryn Yates, DVM • courtesy of AAEP Equine chiropractic care is a rapidly emerging filed among veterinarians due to increasing demand from horse owners for alternative therapies. It is an art of healing that
Read moreby Maria L. Lewis, VMD • courtesy of AAEP When people say a horse is “bowed” or that it has a “bowed tendon,” they are generally referring to the tearing of the superficial digital flexor
Read moreby Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM Snakes commonly found in the United States can cause serious injury to a horse. Horses are at the top of the list of sensitivity to snakebites and are followed in
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 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 moreby Catherine Austen • courtesy of United States Eventing Association You’ve seen a horse you like. You’ve ridden it; you love it. The money’s right; you’ve agreed to buy it. What happens next? Pre-purchase veterinary examinations
Read morecourtesy of SmartPak A proper deworming program for adult horses should be designed for the entire herd, not just individual horses. Information is gathered from the individual horse, and parasite fecal egg counts are performed
Read moreby Dr. Lydia Gray SmartPak strongly encourages you to consult your veterinarian regarding specific questions about your horse’s health. This information is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, and is purely educational.
Read moreIt happened in an instant. As she walked out to do the evening chores, Emma saw her old barrel horse, Rocket, put his foot through the fence as he bickered with the crabby broodmare in
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