Q: I have a fast-growing, somewhat overweight 2 ½-year-old gelding. He is already 15.3 hands, which is large for his…
You’ve waited 11 long months for your mare to produce a healthy, vibrant foal. You have painstakingly ensured that she…
A vet prepares vaccines for a horse's annual spring shots. Q: With my dog and cat, vaccination schedules are becoming…
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In this column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for Dr. Gray? Send…
Although they are athletic creatures by nature, horses are not all that different from us when it comes to getting…
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Q: I pull my horse’s shoes when he’s not in hard work and in the winter. However, his feet seem…
Most horse people have heard of the practice of soaking hay before feeding it. Hay has long been soaked in…
When horses itch, their only line of defense is to find a scratching post, and they’ll use anything that’s handy.…