Whether it’s a twice yearly deworming, the occasional bute, or that one-off round of antibiotics, chances are you’ll have to give medications to your horse at some point. And while apple-flavored paste or pills hidden in molasses may seem...
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: I have 24-year-old gelding who is arthritic...
The equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak throughout the western United States and Canada in the spring of 2011 put horse owners on edge. While this strain of herpes virus usually affects the respiratory tract or causes abortion in pregnant...
Simon, a sweet-natured gelding in his late teens, looks shaggy. He’s had a long, wavy coat for months and it’s now well past winter. His owner is concerned and calls the vet, who diagnoses Simon as having equine Cushing’s...
Thoroughbred racehorses typically retire from their racing careers between the ages of three and four years old—very young considering a horse can live into his 30s! But just because they are retired from their first careers doesn’t mean they...
When a horse begins to show signs of unsteadiness on his feet or other odd postures or behaviors, it is best to call your vet right away. A horse with a neurologic problem can be a serious danger to...
In years past, a horse’s diagnosis of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, better known as EPM, left owners with a feeling of panic and foreboding as they worried they would watch their beloved equines travel down a path of neurologic issues...
Q: I know I’m supposed to cool my horse down completely after every ride. What’s the best way to determine if she’s properly cooled off? A: You sound like a knowledgeable and conscientious rider! No doubt you have your own...
Q: My farrier was out the other day, and as he nailed on one of my horse’s new shoes, my horse flinched and pulled back suddenly, which is totally unlike him. Everything seemed OK until a couple days later...
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I went to the barn recently only to find my horse seemed depressed and uninterested in his dinner. Because I was concerned about colic, I immediately called the vet. It turned out he had a fever. Was there anything...
