With cold weather easing in many areas, horse owners often begin planting trees in areas where horses are kept. Unfortunately, some trees and plants are toxic to horses and steps should be taken to avoid having these trees near horses.
A veterinarian has the medical, anatomical and physiological knowledge to diagnose, treat dental problems, and understand the effects that dental problems have on the overall health of your horse.
Your horse will be more comfortable, will utilize feed more efficiently, may perform better, and may even live longer because routine dental care is essential to your horse's health.
Management of pain is a key element in veterinary care of horses, especially those with colic, lameness or following surgery. Regardless of the underlying cause, pain control is one of the most important short-term goals when working with horses.
"Horses ingest parasites in pastures and from streams leading to conditions that can jeopardize the horse's internal organs and the horse's life.â
A new term for an old problem in horses and humans has extra resonance in May: National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month.
A new term for an old problem in horses and humans has extra resonance in May: National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month.
Equiwinner’s non-transdermal patches contain naturally balanced electrolytes that, rather than transferring electrolytes to the horse, the horse’s body recognizes the electrolytes in the patches.
A thorough oral examination performed by a veterinarian allows dental problems to be identified in the early stages, decreasing the possibility of severe progressive dental conditions.
This is the story of a Miniature Horse Holiday Miracle for two miniature horses appropriately named Angel and Snowflake.