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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Horse Colic Revisited
I have discussed
colic in the horse in previous issues, but would like to touch on this problem
again this month. I do this for two reasons. First, colic is the most common
life-threatening condition horses of all ages face. And second, I have found
through practical experience that colic... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Gasteric Ulcers in the Horse
Editor's Note: This
column was written in response to questions submitted on this topic from
Spin reader Linda Barhite. Thanks for writing, Linda. Hope this
helps!
Gastric ulceration is
a fairly recently recognized entity in horses. Historically, there were reports
of gastric ulcers... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Disaster Recovery Planning and Your Horse
How would your barn operations and horse care be affected if you lost power
at your barn facility for just one day. Local disasters of this type are unfortunately quite common. They force
responsible horse owners to think through aspects of planning disaster recovery that are important
to... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Major Leg Breakdowns in the Horse
We've all been
engrossed with the episode of Barbaro and his fate. (The 2006 Kentucky Derby
winner broke down during the second leg of the Triple Crown at the Preakness
Stakes.) Historically, when a horse has fractured a leg he was euthanized. We've
now been made aware that there are... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Foot Infections and Abscesses in Horses
Of all the causes for lameness in the horse, I believe the most common is
infection in the foot. We sometimes don't categorize foot infections in horses with other
lameness such as navicular disease or ringbone, because of its transient nature
and usually complete recovery, but it is still... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Five Steps to Snakebite Safety for You and Your Horse
Snakes! J
ust the word is enough to strike fear in the heart of many a seasoned horseman.
The truth is, horses seldom die from snakebites. However, they are more
sensitive than any other animal to viper venom and can suffer nasty reactions.
Having a plan to deal with a bite may mean the... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Anhidrosis in Horses
Many horse
owners have wished that their horses would sweat less. It would certainly help
keep our mounts and tack cleaner. However, sweat plays a vital role in our
horses' lives, and a lack of sweating in your horse may signal a potentially
deadly disorder: anhidrosis.
Anhidrosis,
or... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Stifle Injuries in the Equine Athlete
It's been my
observation over the last 20 years or so that a lot of horse owners request to
have their horses' hocks injected whenever a hind leg problem is suspected to be
impacting performance. With some horses this procedure is very productive, but I
think a more open mind relating to... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Entropion: An Occasional Eye Problem in Foals
Entropion is a
problem sometimes seen in newborn foals where the lower eyelid is rolled inward
toward the globe of the eye. The entropion itself is often temporary and not
difficult to correct in horses. But if left uncorrected, the entropion can cause serious secondary
problems to the... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Help Your Cast Horse in Your Horse's Stall
It's hard to believe that a
horse can get stuck -- or cast -- in his horse stall. However, this is a real danger. A
horse is said to be cast when he has lain down or rolled and managed to position
himself with his legs so close to the stall wall that he can neither get up nor
reposition... | read »
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| Sun Protection for Horses |
Sunlight has beneficial effects for horses, including the manufacture of vitamin D by the
skin, relief of muscle and tendon stiffness or soreness and possibly even
improved immunity.
But horses with pink-skinned areas may suffer sunburn if
overexposed and could be at higher risk for... | read |
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