By Deb Haines Message to HVC members from Dr. Crocker I want to thank the vets that are trying to help out on this page. I know you all are doing it for the same reason I am- for the sake of the horses…So Humans posting about their horses: please- if you wish to continueContinue reading “Information Needed When Posting in HVC”
Category Archives: Horse Vet Corner Files
Studying Vet Med: what you need to know
By Deb Haines The doctors get asked a few times a month in Goat Vet Corner and in Horse Vet Corner suggestions on entering vet school, Dr. Chastine has been kind enough to provide some helpful information. M Nanette Chastine DVM …….. I taught undergraduate and was a pre-vet advisor, so hopefully I can offerContinue reading “Studying Vet Med: what you need to know”
List of Farriers Contact Information
By Deb Haines
Common Equine Questions and Answers
By Deb Haines Internal Parasites/ Deworming Information External Parasites Vaccinations Nutrition Wounds Health and Care Illness/Ailments Hoof/leg problems Breeding /Foal/castration Colic Behavior Eyes Euthanasia This information belong to Horse Vet Corner ©
Disaster Planning, Part 1: Vet Bills
It’s an emergency. Your horse is colicking, has a bad laceration, injured its eye… it was being “AHorse”. You realize you don’t have the money for an emergency call. What do you do?Hopefully, you’re reading this BEFORE this happens and can put a plan into place.You may think, “But my vet loves horses and he/sheContinue reading “Disaster Planning, Part 1: Vet Bills”
FAQ – Choke
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”
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”
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