When asked about an appropriate treat for overweight horses, equine nutritionist Dr. Juliet M. Getty often recommends apple peels. Just peels? "At nearly 15 grams in a small apple, whole apples are too high in sugar,” she points out....
Did show season sneak up on you and your horse? Does everything about an upcoming show look appealing, except your horse? Well, take heart. Even though the clock is ticking, here are 10 steps that’ll help transform your barn...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) have released revised vaccination guidelines. Click the image to the right for an enlarged version of the updated list of common vaccines from the AAEP, including when they should be given for...
With all the highly effective dewormers readily available to horse owners today, it seems many veterinarians have removed themselves from the deworming discussion altogether.“It’s been a while since a lot of veterinarians got involved in the whole deworming issue,...
Keeping your equine partner “healthy as a horse” is a worthy objective that can be achieved with some thoughtful strategies and collaboration with your veterinarian. A springtime tune-up is key in preparing your horse for the active riding season...
VETERINARY PROCEDURESAnnual vaccinations
Nutrition and body condition assessment
Dentistry
Sheath cleaning for male horses
Final foaling preparations for pregnant mares
Review of deworming schedules: frequency and products
Fecal check for internal parasite eggs
Discuss fitness and conditioning program
Check...
Click the image to download a .pdf of the dewormer chemical classes chart.Many veterinarians advise rotating different deworming “chemical classes” during different times of the year. There are three classes of dewormers available today: macrocyclic lactone, pyrimidine and benzimidazole. All...
Rabies is always fatal and there is no treatment once an animal is infected. However, a safe and effective vaccine is available for horses.From the Colorado Department of Agriculture
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock and pet owners...
Nothing ruins your summer-riding fun like swarms of flies and other biting insects. Besides being annoying, these pests can spread disease and even cause injury when your horse spends all day stomping at them. Here we've compiled some of...
In the good old, bad old days, we used to think tail rubbing was just an annoying habit. Take a look at any horse care book written 30 years ago and you might find the author advising readers to...
