Q: What is the difference between hot and cold therapy (i.e. sweating the leg and icing or cold hosing, respectively) and under what circumstances should each be used?A: Heat therapy (thermotherapy) and cold therapy (cryotherapy) along with their cousin...
Twitching is a method used to subdue horses without the use of drugs. It is frequently used for basic veterinary procedures such as passing a nasogastric tube in a colicky horse. Some handlers will also use i when working...
There are several
different ailments that could cause a horse to have an increased
temperature, decreased appetite, and lethargic behavior. A recent
Facebook post from the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in New Hampshire
describes an increase in one illness that most horse owners probably
wouldn’t...
Q:
What is the fungus horses get on the front of their cannon bones on their back legs and how can I get rid of it?
A:
I believe what you’re referring to is technically called Cannon Dermatitis or Cannon Keratosis. It’s...
iStock/Thinkstock In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for Dr. Gray? Send it to hc-editor@luminamedia.com and use subject line "Ask the Vet."
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In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for Dr. Gray? Send it to hc-editor@luminamedia.com and use subject line "Ask the Vet."Q: I was wondering about warts in horses....
Certainly as humans age, we take it easy. Maybe running marathons is out, but mall walking is in. Or skiing might be off the table but golf might take its place. Remaining active is important as we age, but...
Just like with people, certain diseases and conditions affect horses at different ages. As your horse ages, training your eye for common health issues that could affect him later in life can make preventative care for a senior horse...
Q: I just recently purchased a 15-year-old gelding. He has only been on hay feed, not grass pasture. We've had him for almost a week now and have slowly been putting him in the grass pasture. We started at...
As your horse ages, his nutritional needs will change. Providing your senior horse with the right nutrition is key in helping him stay healthy and happy for as long as possible.Horses become less efficient at utilizing feed as...
