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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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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Trends in Equine Medicine and Surgery
I have seen
some significant changes evolve in the 44 years I've been practicing veterinary
medicine. The changes are based on greater knowledge and understanding of
disease processes. With more knowledge and technological advances, diagnosis of
problems has become more accurate, and... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Horse Owners Care for Mare and Foal When Foaling
Horse owners
find the prospect of foaling exciting and
nerve-racking every time, for every mare. But if this is your first experience,
you may find being on foal watch even more anxiety-ridden. You've invested a lot
of time, emotion and expense in getting your mare to this point, and you... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Trail Rider
Equine-Evacuation Tips
I've just moved to a
hurricane-prone area, and I'd like to be prepared to evacuate my three trail
horses, especially after watching Hurricane Katrina wreak havoc on the
Gulf
Coast. I just couldn't bear
to leave them behind to weather the storm alone. Do you have any equine evacuation... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Dangers of Bute in Horses
Bute, short for phenylbutazone, is probably the most widely used drug in
horses. Bute is an inexpensive, highly effective treatment for
inflammation and
pain that can be injected intravenously or given
orally to horses as a powder or paste.
However, like any drug, bute has its... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Riding Your Horse at Night
Riding your horse in the dark is perfectly safe if you take the right precautions. Your horse has excellent night vision and would look forward to a night time ride. But there are some guidelines to considering when riding in the dark.
* Riding along highways is dangerous at night, so be extra... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Horse Health Issues
Horse health issues may be common, and therefore, you need to know
how to "read" your horse, what types of horse health situations are true, get-the-vet
emergencies and what you should or shouldn't do.
If the
horse has a gaping wound or is flat out on the ground, it's obvious you need the... | read »
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Health: Emergency
from the pages of Rodeo
Internal Abscess in Horses: What it is and what to do about it
The condition
diagnosed as an "internal abscess" is that of a chronic walled-off infection
usually located in a horse's abdomen or chest cavity. The general symptoms that
a horse with this condition presents with are weight loss, less than a normal
appetite and general malaise.... | 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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