Fall Barn Cleaning for Winter Respiratory Health
Prioritizing Respiratory Health as Horses Spend More Time Indoors As the temperature drops and horses begin to spend more time indoors, it’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prescribing Bute or Other NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti -inflammatory Drugs) To Horses
The acronym NSAIDs, stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It includes; Bute, Banamine, Equioxx, Asprin, and DMSO, to name a few, and are ...
Equine Discomfort Ethogram – Catalog Identifying Subtle Pain In Horses
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania cataloged 64 behaviors to help horse owners and veterinarians identify subtle pain and discomfort in horses ...
How To Prevent Gastric Ulcers
The presence of gastric ulcers in horses is astronomical. Estimates of 60% of horses and upwards of 90% of racehorses suffer ulcers ...
Cold Air Affects The Respiratory System’s Defenses Against Illness
The nasal passage and trachea are the first and second lines of defense against irritants, dust and mold particles. Cold air dries ...
Why Must A Down Horse Get Up Quickly ?
Have you ever wondered why caregivers encourage a down horse to get back up quickly? When a horse goes down, regardless of ...
Laminitis Triggered by Hormonal Changes
Laminitis can originate from hormonal conditions like equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), or equine Cushing’s disease. The condition occurs gradually over months or ...
