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Nancy S. Loving, DVM

Dangers of Overtraining

You’ve been working hard on getting your horse into peak condition for the competitive season and have been taking him…

7 years ago


Hidden Hazards at the Barn

Horses are curious creatures, known for sticking their noses (and legs) where they don’t belong. At first glance, you may…

8 years ago

All About EHV-1

The equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak throughout the western United States and Canada in the spring of 2011 put horse…

9 years ago

Neurological Disorders in Horses

When a horse begins to show signs of unsteadiness on his feet or other odd postures or behaviors, it is…

9 years ago

Dealing with a Hot Nail

  Q: My farrier was out the other day, and as he nailed on one of my horse’s new shoes,…

9 years ago

What to Do When Your Horse Has a Fever

Q: I went to the barn recently only to find my horse seemed depressed and uninterested in his dinner. Because…

9 years ago

Feeding Horses Without Pasture

Not all horses have the luxury of spending time out on green pasture, grazing to their heart’s content. Horse owners…

9 years ago

Exercise for a Horse with Arthritis

  Q: What is the best way to exercise my 27-year-old mare with arthritis? I spend most of my time…

9 years ago

Exercise After Colic Surgery

Q: I have a 16-year-old mare that recently had colic surgery. She will be on stall rest for two months,…

9 years ago

Heart Murmur in Horses

Q: The vet says my 18-year-old gelding has a Grade 3 heart murmur. (It was only a 0.5 last year.)…

10 years ago