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Travel Tips for Horse Owners By Viveka Rannala, DVM Show season is upon us and if you want to compete it’s impossible to avoid traveling with your horse. Even with the most experienced equine traveler, there are always risks associated. Travel puts stress on the body, especially the immune system, …
10 Questions to Help Evaluate Your Horse’s Wellness By Eleanor Blazer A friend mentioned that she was having trouble keeping weight on her mare, Missy. Missy has always been an easy-keeper. I asked her a few questions every horse owner should regularly review. How old is your horse? When I …
Allergies are a common problem in horses and can affect overall health, performance, and quality of life. Common signs include excessive itchiness, hives, coughing, difficulty breathing (heaves), skin lesions along the lower midline (sweet itch), and hair loss from rubbing. Horses may also have swelling (edema) on the body or …
Are you using a cribbing collar? Please reconsider. Cribbing collars are tormenting. They may discourage the behavior, but they do not relieve the urge. The hormonal response that results can lead to oxidative stress throughout the body, potentially harming vital organs, as well as joints and the digestive tract. Inflammation …
Go down the supplement aisle in any feed store and you’ll see supplements from floor to ceiling — all promising to make your horse healthier or perform better. In the world of supplements, it’s not one-size-fits-all. In a recent survey of horse professionals and non-professionals some interesting statistics arose: 12% …
LMF Feeds, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new supplement product, LMF Super Dose Daily. LMF Super Dose Daily is a concentrated vitamin and mineral supplement designed specifically for horses in the West. “LMF Super Dose Daily is a great option for horse owners who want to feed only …
This article is the first in a 3-part series to help horse owners see and understand where their horse is lame. Forelimb Lameness As a veterinarian, I frequently encounter client questions as to how to evaluate lameness. In this article I’ll cover forelimb lameness and the common signs we …
Your horse doesn’t have to be a senior or have pre-existing problems to develop winter stiffness—although those things can certainly make it worse. While some horses may function quite well in the warmer months, they may have so much trouble with cold weather that they find themselves unable to get up …
By Carole Herder Jumping is a multifaceted sport. Success requires harmonization of both horse and human bodies, individually and collectively. Rewarding when accomplished with finesse and agility. Life-threatening when uncoordinated and clumsy. Let’s look at the effect jumping has on the equine body – primarily horses’ hooves. This is …
Begin with Good Animal Husbandry By: David Sauter, DVM The 2011 National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship wasn’t a good year in terms of a specific contagious disease: the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus type 1 (EHV-1). The event held in Ogden, Utah from April 29 to …
