Q: Could you review the components of a typical pre-purchase exam? Which parts do you see as vital for any buyer? Which parts might you consider optional?A: A pre-purchase examination (PPE) in a horse is a "snapshot” of the...
Q: How can you tell the age of a horse by the teeth? And what are the most common teeth/gum/jaw diseases that horses can get?A: Because horses’ teeth continue to erupt throughout their lives, it is somewhat possible to...
Plenty of turnout time and free-choice forage is the best defense against ulcers in horses, but there are also supplements that can help alleviate ulcer pain for affected horses.Could supplementing a horse’s diet with aloe vera gel work as...
When is pasture safer for the insulin resistant (IR) horse – late afternoon or early morning? Google this question, ask your vet, or talk to a friend and you will get both answers! How frustrating! It’s time we cleared...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: I have an Appaloosa/Paint mix, and my farrier once mentioned to me to be careful about moon blindness. What is it, what breeds does...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: I have a horse that was diagnosed with anhidrosis. Aside from medication, is there anything I can do to help him? I once saw...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: How can you tell if your farrier is doing a good job?A: This question was answered by SmartPak’s Hoof Health Consultant Danvers Child, CJF...
Q: With show season coming up, is it truly harmful to shave/trim a horse’s facial whiskers since they are "connected" to their brain cells?A: You’ve asked a fascinating question, as there’s much more to whiskers than meets the...
Horse owners have the opportunity to vaccinate their horses against a whole variety of infectious diseases. Unfortunately, they’re also confronted with a whole variety of advice from a whole variety of sources—and most of them sound at least somewhat...
Some horse owners choose to get vaccines from catalogs or feed stores, and vaccinate their horses themselves. Others may choose not to vaccinate at all. Is that OK?
Assuming that the product is good, has been properly stored, and properly...
