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Hauling Tips from A World Champion Roper and an Equine Veterinarian By Aimee Robinson for Valley Vet Supply Thousands of miles of dotted lines have passed before the view of World Champion Breakaway Roper, Jackie Crawford, while hauling her horses. She, along with Steve Allday, DVM, a competitive team roper …
Gastric ulcer treatment for equines runs the gamut from commercially and home-produced pastes and potions, to off label use of medications in cocktails and concoctions. Whenever you administer medications or supplements to your horse, it goes without saying (or does it?), that following the manufacturer’s instructions for the duration and …
By Eleanor M Kellon, VMD and Kathleen M. Gustafson, PhD The only carbohydrate fractions that matter are those that increase insulin. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC), ethanol soluble carbohydrates (ESC), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC)—it all really comes down to hydrolyzable carbohydrates for metabolically challenged horses. Hydrolyzable carbohydrates (HC) are …
Be Prepared to Care for Your Horse in Remote Areas By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Matt and I do a lot of trail riding. We know that once we head down the trail with our horse buddies and out into the backcountry, we leave the security of cell …
Five Common Signs of Trouble By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian Ideally, labor goes off without a hitch, and you will have a healthy foal on the ground within about an hour after the labor process starts. Long before this point, it’s important to have a …
By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for the ECIR Group Inc. A Balanced Intake of Key Minerals is Essential for the Support of IR Horses Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body and have important effects on insulin resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different …
Equine Wellness Assessments Should be Done Before the Busy Riding Season In many ways, spring marks the new year for equine activities. For many riders and their horses, winter is a time to hunker down and rest. But even if you keep your horse in work year-round, spring is a …
By Jackie Zions, for Equine Guelph (Photo Caption: “Antibiotics can interfere with the natural bacteria found in a horse’s gut, making it harder to properly digest food and causing other digestive unrest.”) Stay Up-to-Date on the Best Practices to Protect Your Horse’s Health The thinking on how we use antibiotics …
The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Diego Gomez, took part in a collaborative study with researchers across North America to study the effects …
Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s an irreversible disease brought on by repeated exposure to dust and moulds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Doctor Bienzle has …
