Q: I know senior feeds contain a forage replacer for horses with difficulty chewing and digesting hay, but it doesn't seem like enough. What other forage options are there for the hard-to-keep senior horse?
A: Many horses begin to experience...
You’re so excited to have a horse that your first instinct might be to pamper him, feed him treats and love on him every time you see him. That’s a perfectly normal human response to a new relationship, but...
Gastric ulcers can be considered the defining condition of a stressed horse because they are a common problem and can have relatively dramatic effects on a horse’s health.The design of a horse’s digestive system often clashes with management, especially...
Q: My young horse has warts all over his nose and I really don’t like how they look. Is there something I can do to get rid of them, or will they go away on their own?
A: It’s...
Hopefully you like your horse’s vet. And hopefully your horse’s vet likes you, too. A veterinary/client relationship is a two-way street, so how can you make sure you uphold your end of the partnership for the benefit of your...
Deworming used to be a no-brainer. You picked up a tube of paste dewormer at the feed store, gave it to your horse and jotted the date on your calendar. A couple months later, you did the same thing,...
Stress. We all suffer from it to some degree, and some of us deal with it better than others. The same goes for our horses. Diet, environment, training, competition and social situations can be causes for stress in horses....
Q: I have a fast-growing, somewhat overweight 2 ½-year-old gelding. He is already 15.3 hands, which is large for his breed. He recently developed some swelling around the fetlock and cannons of both back legs. One was worse than...
You’ve waited 11 long months for your mare to produce a healthy, vibrant foal. You have painstakingly ensured that she has had the right feed, the right vaccinations and the best pre-natal care available.Now what? Here’s what to expect...
Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions in our Ask the Vet series.Q: I’ve been doing dressage with my horse for the past four years and we’ve been progressing slowly but steadily up the levels. She is now 19...
