Horse Health
Ask the Vet: EOTRH
Q: The vet was just out to look at my 20-year-old horse, who’s become difficult to bridle, picks at his…
Ask the Vet: Colic Surgery Aftercare
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: My horse just had…
Ask the Vet: Evaluating Colic
Q: How do I know if my horse’s colic is a simple one that can be managed here on the…
Should you supplement your horse’s hay-based diet?
Living pasture grasses and alfalfa are rich in fat and water-soluble vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals, carbohydrates, and protein. But…
Ask the Vet: When to Geld a Colt
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: What is the…
How hay bags and slow feeders affect horses
Winter is almost here, and that means that the grass in your horse’s pasture is almost gone, if not completely…
Ask the Vet: Locked Stifle
Q: I have a young horse that had a locked stifle. It happened twice so far, once when she…
Why Senior Horses Need Fall Dental Check-Ups
By Henrietta Coole, Equine Guelph With winter around the corner, now is the time for a dental check-up and nutritional…
Core Vaccinations for Horses
The threat of deadly equine diseases like West Nile and rabies is closer than you think. Don’t leave your horse…
Ask the Vet: Fruits and Veggies for Horses
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: I love giving…