Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
Galloping down a cross-country course, leaping three-foot fences or sliding to a stop puts an enormous amount of stress on…
Veterinarians and researchers often debate the semantics and definitions of navicular disease, navicular syndrome and navicular-type pain. Susan Dyson, MA,…
Ringbone is a common diagnosis. Horses young and old, backyard pets and high-level athletes alike are all susceptible to the…
Nothing can be more satisfying to us vets than a really good hoof abscess. Right from start to finish, they…
You’re watching your vet head down your driveway. He’s examined and diagnosed your horse—now it’s up to you. You’re…
Gels, clays, lotions, oils, muds and more—package labels on liniments and poultices tell you these products provide "cooling heat,” "warmth,”…
Every horse owner's worst nightmare is a phone call in the middle of the night from a boarding stable operator…
If you have horses, chances are you'll see thrush firsthand sooner or later. Thrush is a bacterial infection, though it's…
Have you ever brushed over a small scab on the inside of your horse's leg or noticed his reaction to…
BEFORE YOU GO...You will probably want to spend many hours in the saddle to see as much country as possible.…