My horse is choking – what do I do???• Stay calm. Keep your horse quiet and calm.• Remove all food. Offer water only from the ground.• DO NOT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE HORSE’S MOUTH• Massage the left side of the neck. If you feel a lump, concentrate there.• If signs do not resolve in 30Continue reading “FAQ – Choke”
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Hoof Pictures
How to take proper pictures of the feet for HVC help: • Feet should be completely clean and picked out. • Horse should be standing on a flat surface with no obstruction (grass, dirt mounds, etc) surrounding the feet. • Stand the horse as square as possible. • Take pictures with the camera ON THEContinue reading “Hoof Pictures”
Gastric Ulcers – Consensus Statement
ECEIM Consensus Statement on Gastric Ulcers
FAQ – Lameness Exams
What does a comprehensive lameness exam entail? Why can’t HVC vets diagnose what is causing my horse to be lame from my post? How can I get the most information out of the HVC vets from my post? All these questions and more are answered in this file. Version 1Standardized Lameness ExamObjective: a consistent wayContinue reading “FAQ – Lameness Exams”
Equine Castration Aftercare: FAQ
If you have had your horse castrated or are planning to, have a look at this article. Your vet may have their own aftercare instructions, however if you were not given any or had questions and could not get a hold of your vet, this guideline may help determine the next steps. Thank you toContinue reading “Equine Castration Aftercare: FAQ”
Aging Horse By Teeth: FAQ
Skinny Horse: FAQ
By Dr. Fernanda Camargo
Herd Bound and Separation Anxiety
An article about herd bound horses and separation anxiety by Dr. Henderson.
Strangles – Compendium Article
Hot Horse Draft for Equus
By Dr. Ken Brown and Dr. Seamans #HVChothorse It’s hot. Of course it’s hot, it’s summer. I love it when somebody says: “…but it’s a dry heat”. Yeah, so is a convection oven. I can suffer indoors by the air conditioner with a frosty beverage in my hand. My horses don’t have that luxury. However,Continue reading “Hot Horse Draft for Equus”
RVO Vet Corner Files 