Q: My horse has a funky white plaque inside his ears. Everything I’ve read says to leave it alone, and it doesn’t seem to bother him, but it bothers me! Is there any safe treatment for it? Could it...
If equine body workers like Wendy Coren get their wishes, a map of fascia meridians throughout the horse’s body will be developed soon. And when it does, it might mean big possibilities for using kinesiology tape to train new...
Checking mares for pregnancy is a big part of my practice. I use an ultrasound machine so that I can be as accurate as possible, since palpation alone usually cannot detect pregnancy problems like twins or early embryonic death,...
Your horse’s skin is his largest organ. Offering physical protection and temperature control, as well as serving as your horse’s first line of immune defense, the skin plays an important role. But what happens when your horse’s skin gets...
Q: I’m doing a group project at school about colic, trying to find a solution that we could give horses to help stop it. We would greatly appreciate if you could give us some advice on colic and some...
Spring is in full swing and for horses on pasture that means one thing: lots of fresh, new grass. What’s the big deal about pasture, anyway? It’s just grass, right? Read on for the scoop on a grazing horse’s...
Q: My mare is a hard keeper. How can I maintain her weight easily?A: Unfortunately, there may not be an "easy” way to maintain your mare’s weight. That’s why they call them "hard” keepers! But I can give you...
Knowing how to measure your horse’s vital signs is a skill every horse owner should have. If your horse looks dull and droopy, you think he might be colicking, or he’s off his feed, taking vital signs is the...
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 recently bought a Thoroughbred mare that...
If there’s anyone out there who knows the top feeding questions horse owners ask again and again, it’s feed company nutritionists. They’re in touch with everyone from big show barn managers to home caretakers of one horse—and get the...
