Twitching is a method used to subdue horses without the use of drugs. It is frequently used for basic veterinary procedures such as passing a nasogastric tube in a colicky horse. Some handlers will also use i when working...
There are several
different ailments that could cause a horse to have an increased
temperature, decreased appetite, and lethargic behavior. A recent
Facebook post from the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in New Hampshire
describes an increase in one illness that most horse owners probably
wouldn’t...
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Winter is frequently considered the hardest season for senior horses to weather. With its harsh temperatures and icy precipitation, horses that already struggle with metabolic issues, adequate caloric intake, and mobility can emerge in the spring somewhat worse for...
Q:
What is the fungus horses get on the front of their cannon bones on their back legs and how can I get rid of it?
A:
I believe what you’re referring to is technically called Cannon Dermatitis or Cannon Keratosis. It’s...
As winter approaches, it’s important to review our horse’s nutrition and make sure they’re well prepared to deal with the coming colder months. How do you know if you need to make changes to your horse’s diet in preparation...
iStock/Thinkstock 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@luminamedia.com and use subject line "Ask the Vet."
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While choking in humans is caused by something lodging in the trachea and blocking the airway, choke in horses is caused by something lodging in the esophagus—so a choking horse can breathe, but cannot swallow. It can take an...
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We once had a colt named Smokey here at the farm, and he was pastured with his dam out in "the back” pasture near a treeline. There was a nice path out along the fence leading to the far...
"These horses owe us nothing,” says Nancy Turner, founder and president of This Old Horse, a rescue and sanctuary for unwanted and retired horses. "The mission here is to honor these horses for the work they have done,” she...
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@luminamedia.com and use subject line "Ask the Vet."Q: I was wondering about warts in horses....
