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Improve Quality of Life and Longevity through a Wellness Exam by Dave Sauter, DVM An annual routine examination by your veterinarian is a great way to check in on the health of your horse. The purpose of an annual equine wellness exam is not unlike that of human wellness …
Healing Your Horse at the Cell Level Using Laser Treatment by David Sauter D.V.M. Laser therapy is a powerful, safe and non-invasive treatment available in both veterinary and human medicine. “Laser” is an acronym for Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. First postulated by Albert Einstein in 1913, …
Caring for Your Horse in an Emergency by Dave Sauter, DVM Developing knowledge and skills in equine first aid and emergency care is important for horse owners. Compared to other animals, horses seem to have more than their share of injuries, colic and other problems. For thousands of years, …
Help Safeguard Your Horse by Learning the Basics of Vaccine Storage and Administration by Dave Sauter, DVM Vaccination in horses, like in humans, has had a huge impact in reducing the incidence and severity of many serious diseases. Some of these diseases can have fatal consequences or are highly contagious, …
Q: I have a 14-yr-old Morgan gelding- he has been showing global soreness of muscles? joints?, these seem to come and go. he will some times have swelling in one joint then another then sometimes there is no swelling at all. Bute does help somewhat for a short period of …
Disinfect Your Barn and Maintain a Healthy Environment by Dave Sauter, DVM With spring in the air and a “fresh start” on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to talk about disinfecting your horse facility. Whether talking about a surgical instrument, hospital room, horse stall, trailer or barn implement, the …
Part 2: Causes, Management, and Prevention by Dave Sauter, DVM This two part series is a review of the Frank Milne State of the Art lecture presented by Dr. Stephanie Valberg at the 58th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners convention held in Anaheim, California this past December. Part One …
Part 1: New Research Sheds Light on a Centuries Old Condition by Dave Sauter, DVM During early December, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) held its 58th annual convention in Anaheim, California. One of the highlights of the annual meeting is the Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture, which debuted …
How to Calculate Your Horse’s Age and Manage Common Senior Horse Challenges by Dave Sauter, DVM Studies have shown that horses can continue to be serviceable into their older years. One such study found that 63% of older horses still perform some athletic service and 10% are actively competing. With that …
Part 2: Six De-Worming Practices for Equine Wellness by Dave Sauter, DVM Last month we discussed how parasite control was revolutionized in the 1960’s with the introduction of benzimidazoles de-wormers. With it and other new products developed in the 70’s and 80’s, it became easier, less expensive, safe and effective …