Health: Seasonal
Colostrum is a Must
Foals are
born with immature immune systems and rely on a good supply of preformed
antibodies found in the colostrum, the "first milk" of their dams. For the first 24 hours after birth, the
milk is very high in antibodies (immunoglobins), and the newborn foal's
intestinal tract is able to... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Advancements in Equine Dentistry and Equine Dentistry Procedures
I have observed in recent years changes taking place in how routine equine dentistry is done. These changes have come about for several reasons and they all benefit the horse and overall horse health. First of all, the basic tools used in doing the equine dentistry procedures are evolving from... | read »
Health: Seasonal
Cool Horseback Riders Stay Warm this Winter Season
When winter blows in, many riders store their saddles and give
their horse a few months off. But if you live in a climate with a long winter,
you may want to keep riding, if only to get out of the house and enjoy the snowy
scenery. Technology has given us some helpful ways to stay warm during... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Horse Journal
Barefoot In The Snow
Winter's a great time to pull your horse's shoes for a while. Going barefoot
even for a few weeks is beneficial to the feet. Heels and frogs spread to become
more robust, walls and soles thicken, sole depth increases. Without the
constraints of a shoe, the horse is free to move and break... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Equine Disease Changes over the Years
I was
recently reflecting on a couple of changes in problems affecting horses that
I've observed over the last 40 years. In the first decade of practice after
graduating from vet school in 1962--hey, I was only 24 years old--I'd see a case
of clinical tetanus in a horse at least once a... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Trail Rider
Wintertime Horse Care
Wintertime
is almost on us. Short days mean you don't have as much time to get in the
saddle and ride. And, unless you live in the farthest southern climes, your
horse faces cold, snow, sleet, rain, and wind. He grows a protective coat to fend
off the elements, but what should you do to... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Fertility of Mares
Often when
someone wants to get a foal out of that good old mare they've been riding for 10
or 15 years, they meet with failure in that mare having a successful pregnancy.
It's sometimes assumed that, well, she's just too old. I feel there are other
factors than just age that impact a... | read »
Health: Seasonal
from the pages of Rodeo
Fly Control
Fly Control Fly control
for horse owners is an annually recurring battle. Flies can carry disease, cause
ligament and tendon damage in horses constantly stomping their feet, create
'summer sores' and above all, generally annoy you, your horse and your
neighbors. Though flies are inevitable,... | read »
QUESTION:
We
travel all over with our horses. For years, we’ve heard about equine distemper,
also known as strangles. Please tell us more about the strangles, how to prevent
it, and what to do about it should one of... | read
