Q: I have a 2-year-old mini stud with a left hind leg that locks up on him at times. If we walk him backwards, it lets go and he walks and runs fine. The vet diagnosed him with floating...
As your horse trots out to pasture to catch up with his equine buddies, you notice something not quite right with how he is moving. It’s hard to put your finger on it, but you are sure you hadn’t...
Q: My barrel racing gelding is generally sound and healthy and I want to keep him that way. He's 16 now, and I am concerned about keeping his joints healthy. Is there anything I can do to help preserve...
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. Your horse comes in with a wound that needs attention. Do you know the best first aid for your horse’s needs?“A wound to your horse’s body can take the form of an...
Click the image above to download the first aid kit checklist pdf.Don't get caught unprepared when an injury occurs at your barn. Keep first aid kits for horses and humans stored in a secure location where all items will...
If you've ever suffered through the process of attempting to diagnose a mystery lameness in your horse, you might be interested in a new system that is being released to veterinarians.
Kevin Keegan, a professor of equine surgery at the...
Don’t assume that your regular fly repellent will safeguard you or your horse from stinging insects. Standard repellents will not deter an angry bee or wasp if you disturb a nest.
While riding or working around your horse,...
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a byproduct of the chemical solvent industry, was approved by the FDA to treat musculoskeletal disorders in horses and dogs more than 30 years ago.Today DMSO is commonly used by horse owners and veterinarians to relieve swelling...
Q: I am thinking about purchasing a 3-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. When he was 2 1/2, he was in race training and developed a hairline sesamoid stress fracture. The vet said to rest him six months, and he's been rested...
Abscess
Symptoms:
Abscesses in the hoof are typically characterized by sudden-onset, severe lameness. In some cases, the horse may refuse to put any weight at all on the affected hoof. The horse will be sensitive in the area of the abscess...
