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Horse Health

Ask the Vet: Keeping Flies out of a Horse’s Eyes

Q: Is there a safe way to keep flies away from my horse’s eyes? He always manages to take off…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Seasonal Shoeing

Q: In the winter I usually pull the shoes off my horse and then come spring I put fronts on…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Preventing Laminitis

Q: I have a 22-year-old Quarter Horse that recently experienced his first bout of laminitis. What are some key diet…

11 years ago

8 Things to Know about Lyme Disease

  If you spend any amount of time riding, you probably enjoy the great outdoors: the great tick-infested outdoors, that…

11 years ago

How to Keep Your Horse Hydrated in the Summer

Along with the fun-filled hours of summer riding comes the responsibility of keeping your horse properly hydrated in the heat.…

11 years ago

A Horse Owner’s Guide to Paying Vet Bills

Horses are unpredictable animals. The old saying that they’re just looking for ways to hurt themselves can sadly ring true…

11 years ago

Summer Health for Senior Horses

  While all horses are affected by summer heat, humidity and insects, older horses seem to be particularly sensitive. One…

11 years ago

Your Horse’s Heart

  When we say a horse "has heart,” we are referring to that extraordinary equine capability of gumption—in short, your…

11 years ago

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