By Dr. Alicia S. Nolfi No one wants to end the life of an equid unless he or she is “suffering” and there is absolutely no possibility whatsoever that the suffering will stop. (This of course presents a different discussion of “how do we know the horse is suffering” and have all options of endingContinue reading “Unwanted Equid”
Category Archives: Horse Vet Corner Files
FAQ – COVID-19 and Your Pets
Info posted on 06/04/2020 Here are some answers to the questions I’m sure you are having. As we learn more about the virus, this information may change. From Dr Carrie Jurney:-Only four pets from COVID positive homes have had positive tests (compared to 1.26 million people). Two cats, Two dogs. -In high dose experimental infections,Continue reading “FAQ – COVID-19 and Your Pets”
FAQ – Water Intake
We all know the old adage: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. So, how do we make our horse drink? Here are some tips: – Ensure your troughs and buckets are very clean. Empty and scrub with soap and bleach and rinse well. Algae and other muck growingContinue reading “FAQ – Water Intake”
FAQ – Coprophagia – Eating Manure
In foals from 1 week to 2 months of age, coprophagia is normal and actually incredibly important. See this article for more information: Coprophagy: Conventional Conduct? – The Horse In adults, coprophagia can be due to behavior (boredom), curiosity, or a lack of minerals in the diet. See this article for more information: Horses withContinue reading “FAQ – Coprophagia – Eating Manure”
FAQ – Sidewinder Gait/Syndrome
Sidewinder gait is a description of a gait in horses in which the hind end tracks to either side of the body, sometimes resulting in the hind end circling around the front end. It is not a diagnosis but rather a sign of an issue with the musculoskeletal or nervous system. Please have a lookContinue reading “FAQ – Sidewinder Gait/Syndrome”
Hind Gut Ulcers – FAQ
By Dr Benjamin Sykes The first thing to say that hindgut ulcers per se are very rare (despite the aggressive marketing of some supplement companies). Second is that when true hindgut ulcers do occur they are a condition that requires veterinary diagnosis and intervention as they are manifestation of IBD which can be very serious.Continue reading “Hind Gut Ulcers – FAQ”
FAQ – Tick Control
It’s TICK SEASON. How do we control these pesky buggers? Have a look here: Protecting Horses from Ticks – The Horse And here: Tick Control in Horses | AAEP And here: Tick Prevention — Foundation Equine Clinic Some good products to use:– UltraBoss – applied every 2 weeks. Test a small patch of skin toContinue reading “FAQ – Tick Control”
FAQ – Nutrition
If you are concerned about your horse’s nutrition, it is best to consult with a nutritionist to optimize what your horse is getting. Several options are available to you for nutrition consults:– Your brand of feed may have a nutritionist on staff that can guide you.– If you are a DIY’er, a website like FeedXL.comContinue reading “FAQ – Nutrition”
FAQ – Cribbing
By Dr. Karie Vander Werf & Dr. Teresa Wiley (Teresa Renee) Common Questions & Misconceptions About Cribbing Why do horses crib? Which collar works? How do I stop it? I heard there was a surgery that could be done to stop them? How do I minimize it? Is cribbing “contagious”? Is cribbing hereditary? Cribbing =Continue reading “FAQ – Cribbing”
FAQ – Equine Asthma – COPD – Heaves
Equine asthma has gone through many names over the years. This is because we are continually learning more about the disease. Originally, it was called COPD as it seemed to mimic the human version of the disease. However, more information came to light and it was changed to RAO – recurrent airway obstruction. Now, it’sContinue reading “FAQ – Equine Asthma – COPD – Heaves”
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