After Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro underwent surgical repair of a severe fracture many equine veterinarians were hearing the same statement âI didnât think you could fix a broken leg in a horseâ. The truth is some you can and some you cannot.
Heat and high humidity are a concern for horses, exhibitors and kids at the fair, but tips about hydration, clothing and feed can help keep fair days pleasant.
According to Pfizer Animal Health, all horses are at risk for developing tetanus. Along with a number of horse diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalitis, rabies, and strangles, tetanus, is preventable through a veterinaria
USDA confirms that Vesicular Stomatitis Virus has been diagnosed in horses in 6 states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming, as of mid-August, 2019.
The roundup will send 80 percent of the Onaqui wild horse herd to BLM corrals, in the process injuring or even killing some of the frightened animals. and some will wind up in foreign slaughterhouses.
Arrival of spring means it's time to make a vaccination appointment to help guard your horse against all core diseases.
While horses seem predisposed to colic due to the anatomy and function of their digestive tracts, management can play a key role in prevention.
âNow, as the weather grows colder, is the time to think about the barn and stable as the 'home of our horses' and practice these fire prevention tips for our horses like we do for our human family.â
All horses are at risk from summer loving parasites. Whatever your climate, wherever your horse resides - stalls, pastures, dry lots - these parasites thrive during summer months. See how they can infect your horse, the damage they do, and how to stop the
"Thanksgiving time serves as a reminder to think about our barns and stables as the 'Homes of our horses' and practice important fire prevention tips for our horses just as we do for our human family.â