Plants Toxic To Horses: Stinging Nettles
OUCH! Stinging Nettles Stinging nettles are harmful to horses, as the hairs and bristles that cover their stems and leaves contain formic ...
Slow Feed Hay Nets: The Pros and Cons of Feeding
CLIENT QUESTION: Let’s talk slow feed hay nets. It seems to be the latest and greatest toy for the equine community. What ...
Quick Tip: Pre-Stretching Elastickon® To Prevent Over-Tightening
QUICK TIP: Elle and Sarah aren’t TeePeeing the clinic; they are pre-stretching Elastickon®, an essential adhesive tape used in many medical settings ...
CONFIRMATION CORNER: The Post-Legged Horse
Post-legged horses (1st image) often have a lack of flexibility in their hind legs and stand in an up-and-down “post” position, rather ...
Quick TIP – Zip Ties for Horse Safety
Are you aware of the potential danger of injury when a horse pulls back and falls or flips over when they are ...
Spooky Halloween Barn Party Horse Treat Recipe – Witch Fingers
Make this googlish Halloween horse treat in about 30 minutes total. It was effortless and will put a spell over the entire ...
Potomac Horse Fever Infections
Potomac Horse Fever spreads through the ingestion of aquatic insects such as Caddisflies and Mayflies. To protect your horses from ingesting infected ...
The Warnings Signs of A Tooth Abscess In Horses
Why should you learn the warning signs of a tooth abscess in horses? An equine tooth abscess is a severe condition that ...
Horse Hiccups (Thumps) Explained
Horse Hiccups (Thumps), also called synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), is a condition that affects horses when the diaphragm and the heartbeat synchronize ...
HOW TO RECOGNIZE BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (Blue-green Algae)
Blue-green bacteria in natural bodies of water produce toxins that affect horses’ nervous systems and liver. TIPS TO IDENTIFY BLUE-GREEN BACTERIA (ALGAE) ...
