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Conditioning a Horse for Work after a Layoff
Gradual conditioning enables the horse's body to adapt and develop the ability to handle more work without pushing him too far at once.
Changing the Way Horse Owners and Riders View Education
âThe Horseâs Respiratory System program follows a horse through Tufts Universityâs Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine lung-function laboratory where Dr. Melissa Mazan demonstrates how respiratory dysfunction is diagnosed and treated.â
Increases in Costs of Horse Ownership Discouraging to Many
Horses in America and their owners are facing challenges. While equines will always capture the hearts of men, equine laws and lobbies are creating tension and horse owners and breeders are facing increasing costs and realities that, for some, offset the
Reducing the Risk of Respiratory Ailment in Horses - Fresh Air Is the Best Air
With shelter from the wind and elements and access to fresh water and good quality hay, most horses can live quite comfortably surrounded by their companions without a stable.
NSAIDs May Be Harmful to Your Horse
NSAIDs may help mask lameness while reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, but they can also be very harmful to equines by contributing to GI ulcers, diarrhea from colitis and colic, which may trigger bouts of laminitis.
Six Points to Consider Before Using a Calming Supplement
âCaution! Herbs such as chamomile, valerian, black cohosh, ginger root, and passion flower may have an over-tranquilizing effect, interact with other medications, and have side effects.â
Pentosan Polysulfate - Effective in Osteoarthritis in Horses?
An article by Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM, in Thoroughbred Times discusses the drug pentosan polysulfate which has been used in Australia and parts of Europe for more than 30 years and the possible positive effects it might have in treating osteoarthritis in
Researchers Look for Mechanisms in Laminitis
Laminitis is a crippling disease of the equine hoof that causes intense and severe pain when horses put all of their weight on the affected leg. Despite continuing research, the exact mechanisms that lead to laminitis have not been identified.
Buyer Beware! What's in Those Feed Products You Give Your Horse?
What you don't know about what you are giving your horse can harm your horse and cost you time, effort, and money that may not only be wasted, but may actually be harmful to your horse's health.
Talking Horse Welfare in Canada: How Do We See Our Industry?
Survey participants agreed that there were welfare issues in the Canadian equine industry, citing unwanted horses, inappropriate training methods, and unknowledgeable owners as key issues within the industry.