Q: A few months ago, I bought an older Appaloosa gelding. He was severely underweight and had heaves. I brought him to my vet and he had his teeth and feet done, was dewormed and received medication for his...
Q: I have a gelding in his late-20s. He is still sound and healthy, except that he coughs when he is ridden. He always does it when he trots or canters, and sometimes even just at the walk. Is...
Q: My horse is about to turn 16, and I've noticed that he will trip or miss a step in his back end. It started about a month and a half ago and has been happening more and more...
Q: I have a 29-year-old Appaloosa that is missing some teeth. She drools a lot and likes to throw her feed on the mat below her feeder making quite a mess. I tried soaking her feed but then she...
Q: I have a 17-year-old Mustang that came back high on the ACTH test for Cushing’s disease. She started Pergolide 5 days ago. I have her on grass hay. My question is about treats and supplements. Most pellets have alfalfa...
Q: My daughter has fallen in love with one of the horses at her lesson barn. She does wonderful with him and he is great with her. We are thinking about leasing him with the option to purchase him...
Every move your horse makes depends on the smooth and pain-free function of his joints. Whether he sprints after a cow, races around barrels, propels himself up and over a jump or scampers up a wilderness trail, your horse’s...
Equine arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of lameness in horses. While older horses are often affected, arthritis can strike at an early age, too, altering a promising career path. Let’s look at...
Q: How do I find a good retirement home for my horse? And if I have to send her far away, how can I be sure she'll be taken care of?
A: Thorough research is the key to finding...
Jennifer Kruzel, shown here with 33-year-old Brownie, won the Purina Senior Horse Tales essay contest.Purina has selected the winners of its online Senior Horse Tales Contest. Four national winners and seven regional winners were chosen in categories that included best...
