Q: My horse has had thrush for about five weeks. I’ve been keeping him in a dry pasture, but he isn’t getting any better. How should I treat it?
A: Thrush is a common hoof problem in horses and stems...
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: Are there regional sub-species of strongyles? I...
It can be difficult to find treats that are safe for metabolically challenged horses, like those with Cushings or insulin disorders that require limited ingestion of carbohydrates and sugars. And while most horses appreciate a good scratch just as...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions. Q: I have a 12-year-old Appaloosa whose feet have been very tender for 5 to 7 days after a trim. This is the first year we kept...
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at HorseIllustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: As I get older, I enjoy cold winters less and less. I am considering taking part-time residence in a warmer climate during the winter...
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@i5publishing.com and use subject line "Ask the Vet."
Q: Lately my gelding has started coughing when...
Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a dental disease that can occur as horses age. It typically affects the incisors and sometimes canine teeth. There have been reported instances of it affecting the cheek teeth as well....
After treatment for EOTRH, owner Kym Langevin says that Peanut has never been better.
Peanut is my 13-year-old Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred gelding that I consider my third child. I purchased Peanut from my farrier when I was eight and a half...
On any given day, the average equine veterinarian may see and treat a variety of conditions, illnesses and injuries—and those are just the scheduled cases. When the cell phone rings with an emergency call, there’s no telling what kind...
On any given day, the average equine veterinarian may see and treat a variety of conditions, illnesses and injuries—and those are just the scheduled cases. When the cell phone rings with an emergency call, there’s no telling what kind...
