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Horse Health

Ask the Vet: Parasite Control at Boarding Stables

Q: I have been at my boarding barn for almost three years. Other horses rotate in and out for various…

11 years ago


Ask the Vet: Testing for Tapeworms

Q: I’ve been told that fecal testing will not indicate if my horse is infested with tapeworms. So how can…

11 years ago

The Mare Mystique

Mares are a polarizing group: People seem to either love them or loathe them. Because of this great divide, there…

11 years ago

Mosquito Woes: How to Protect Your Horse

Standing water near your horse's home can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.   Amazing how a tiny insect can cause…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Is it safe to work my horse on hills?

Q: My Quarter Horse mare has done most of her training in arenas and flat areas. I’ve heard that hill…

11 years ago

Porcupine Quills and Cactus Spines

Ouch! If you’ve ever had a horse come in from the pasture with a face full of porcupine quills or…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Turnout Time vs. Exercise

Q: My horse lives in a big pasture and runs around a lot with his friends in the winter. Does…

11 years ago

How to Bandage a Horse’s Leg

For anyone who owns a horse, it is no secret that you will more than likely encounter a wound at…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Exercise for Managing a Horse’s Weight

Q: I have a 15-year-old mare who is a very easy keeper. I manage her diet pretty carefully, but I’m…

11 years ago

Stabling Horses and Increased Colic Risk

From the The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science Injury, a change in the weather, a new…

11 years ago