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Dr. Getty Urges: “Don’t Let Your Horse Develop an Ulcer!"
Dr. Juliet Getty never stops urging horse owners to âfeed your horse like a horse,â for the simple reason that a horse, fed according to his physiology and instincts, will be healthier.
Facing The Challenge Of Feeding The Metabolically Challenged Horse
Inundation with the barrage of suggestions for feeding the metabolically challenged horse often yields more questions than answers
Grand Meadows Cares Series: Have You Walked the Course Before Jumping on The Equine Gastric Ulcer Bandwagon?
The long-term effects of repeat inflammatory gastric conditions are obviously something we all want to block horses in our care and control experiencing.
Why Having a Veterinary Pre-purchase Examination Makes Sense
Learn why a veterinary pre-purchase examination is important and how it can save you from ending up paying for your horse twice.
Finding and Scheduling an Equine Dentist
An equine dentist is an important part of your horse's healthcare team. In most cases, your veterinarian will be trained to take care of dental issues, but if not, use these tips to find a good equine dentist your horse's dental care .
Handling and Restraining Your Sick or Injured Horse
For the safety of all concerned, including the horse, proper restraining methods must be used when a sick horse needs treatment. Learn more about the types of restraints to determine what will work best with your horse.
Lame Horse? Could It Be Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
After the horse eats the sporocyst in the opossum feces, it travels to the horses' central nervous system and causes lesion or damage to the spinal cord resulting in the symptoms of EPM.
Hay and Horses: Does Form of Hay Matter?
Few studies have been conducted showing the effects of changing the physical form of long-stemmed hay. A trial by Gagnon and Barbisan comparing long-stemmed hay and cubed hay on water intake showed that the horses fed a cubed ration consumed more water th
Exercise Proves Positive in Horse Behavior
Researchers have found that a little exercise helps horses maintain a more cooperative mood with less negative behavior. Original research done at the Equine Centre at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, assessed the influ
Exposed Corruption in BLM Wild Horse Division Triggers Call for Program Hold
The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has called for a hold on the BLM's Wild and Horse Burro Program in the wake of exposed corruption and overpayment of approximately $2 million to the Utah Department Corrections Industries for questionable