Senior Equine Healthcare
Wake up and enjoy your senior equine!The golden yearsA good total management plan, proper nutrition, care, and exercise will help your older horse thrive. New window.Turning your old timer out to...
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The New FoalNursing is critical for newbornsNursing within the first few hours is of critical importance since the foal receives the anti-body-rich colostrum that helps protect it from infection....
View ArticleThe Healthy Equine
The human component in having a healthy equineTo qualify as truly healthy, an equine needs to be more than physically well; the truly healthy equine must also have a good temperament and be mentally...
View ArticleDiagnosing Equine Disease
Diagnosis of equine disease - skill, art and partnershipBeing in the knowThe responsible owner or handler works in partnership with the veterinarian by developing a range of knowledge and skills. New...
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Caring for Your horse begins with recognizing symptomsIf a horse is limping, the conclusion is that something is wrong with the limb or the foot. If the horse has a fever, it seems likely that an...
View ArticleWhen to Call the Vet
Equine VeterinarianCall? Wait? Don't put off calling the veterinarian. Often a phone consultation is all that is needed to decide a course of action.Whether or not to call the veterinarian is a dilemma...
View ArticleA Horse Owner's Medicine Cabinet
A horse barn's basic medicine cabinetKeeping basic medical supplies on-hand will keep you prepared to cope with many common problems.New window.If you own a horse, you certainly understand that they...
View ArticleTraditional Methods of Treating Equine Diseases
Caring for your horse begins with recognizing symptomsIf a horse is limping, usually something is wrong with the limb or the foot. If the horse has a fever, it seems likely that an infection has...
View ArticleAlternative Methods of Treating Equine Diseases
In recent years, horse owners and veterinarians have demonstrated a renewed interest in exploring alternative therapies to treat equine diseases and conditions.The question is: Do these alternative...
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