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Show jumper clearing fence
December 27, 2011

Studs in Horseshoes: Helpful or Harmful?

If you sometimes work your horse on grass or muddy ground, you are probably familiar with that unsettling moment Read more
Horse looking out stable window
December 23, 2011

Abbreviations Commonly Used for Drug Therapy

Veterinarians often employ a shorthand of sorts when dispensing medication to clients. Provided here is a list of the Read more
Close-up of eye with fat deposit
December 22, 2011

Checking Your Horse’s Vision

Stumbling, reluctance to move forward, shying, spooking when you enter your horse’s stall…each of these behaviors can be related Read more
Blanketed Horse in Pasture
December 21, 2011

Ringworm in Horses

Ringworm is a common term used to describe scaly or crusty patches of skin where the horse’s hair is Read more
Foal laying down in grass
December 20, 2011

Is That Newborn Foal All Right?

After eleven long months of pregnancy, your mare has finally delivered her foal. Everything looks fine with mother and Read more
Close-up of senior horse's eye
December 19, 2011

Malignant Hyperthermia in Horses

Clinical signs of MH include high body temperature, either under general anesthesia or in conjunction with an episode of Read more
Foal laying down in pasture
December 16, 2011

Teaching a Young Horse to Wear a Halter

Halter-breaking a young horse begins with simply spending a lot of time with the foal in the first few Read more
Mare an foal walking through lush pasture
December 15, 2011

When Mares Reject Their Foals

Walking away and ignoring the foal is a mild form of rejection; not allowing the baby to nurse is Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
December 14, 2011

Herbal Supplements for Horses

Many alternative therapies are being used to improve the quality of life and health of horses. Massage, acupuncture, physiotherapy, and herbal Read more
Close-up of eye with fat deposit
December 14, 2011

Treating Eye Inflammation in Horses

When anti-inflammatory drugs are given orally to horses, how well do they reduce inflammation in the eye? Read more
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