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Anna O'Brien, DVM

How to Bling Out Your Horse Safely

It happens to all of us—some days you just need a little sparkle in your life. For many people, this…

10 years ago


Managing Mystery Lameness

Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen to any horse owner: walking in from the pasture or trotting around the…

11 years ago

Colic 911

The term colic, used to describe a horse experiencing acute abdominal pain, usually elicits worried responses from horse owners, and…

11 years ago

Question of the Week: Protein Bumps

Q: My horse has the lumps on her back, the vet said they were protein bumps, what causes them, and…

12 years ago

Question of the Week: Pedal Osteitis

Q: I have a 5-year-old Paint gelding who has been diagnosed with pedal osteitis. I have done what my veterinarian…

12 years ago

Question of the Week: Exercise without Riding

Q: I own three geldings and one mare. My geldings are all sound and can be ridden, but my mare,…

13 years ago

Laminitis Recovery Time

Q: My horse foundered a little over a month ago. How long does it take for a horse to fully…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: Horses, Goats and Health Concerns

Q: Is there ever a problem of keeping horses with goats? I was worried about diseases and transference between species.…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: What is thrush?

Q: I work at a therapeutic riding barn and one of the horses has thrush. He is 25 years old…

13 years ago

Question of the Week: How much weight can a horse carry?

Q: How do I determine what is a safe weight for a horse to carry? I have received several different…

13 years ago