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Horse Respiratory Issues: Management of Asthma and Other Disorders

Ask anyone with asthma what it’s like to have an attack and words like “suffocating,” “drowning,” and “an elephant on…

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Treating Puncture Wounds in Horses

As many owners will testify, horses can find the strangest ways to get hurt. Sometimes those injuries involve a foreign…

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Do You Need a Second Opinion for Your Horse’s Diagnosis?

Maybe one of the following scenarios sounds familiar: Your horse had a mild but persistent lameness, but you wondered about…

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Nutrition and Care for a Horse in a Stall

After moving from Kentucky to coastal Southern California, my horse Artie had a rude shock to the system: He went…

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Photosensitization in Horses

If you live in an area where sunlight is plentiful and horses spend hours outside, you’ve most likely seen white…

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Anhidrosis in Horses

Anhidrosis is a fairly common problem for horses in hot and humid regions, but there is hope for keeping them…

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Horse Grooming Tips

It’s a universal truth of horse ownership that the dirtier you get, the cleaner your horse becomes. There are no…

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Common Heart Issues in Horses

Horses, like humans, can experience a variety of heart disorders or defects, ranging from inconsequential to life-threatening issues. Though some…

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A Guide to Gelding

Gelding, or castration, is the most common equine surgical procedure performed on horse farms. Although veterinarians use different techniques, all…

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Repercussions Needed for Some Horseback Outfitters

I’ve been privileged to provide vet care for many horseback outfitters, guest ranches and dude ranches throughout the course of…

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