Dry Lots For The Health Of Your Horse
Why Have A Dry Lot? Nothing is prettier than horses grazing in lush green pastures… just not all day long. If you’ve ...
Could Your Halter Be Harboring Bacteria?
A recent study revealed cleaning a halter with warm water, soap and a disinfectant does not eliminate the highly contagious strangles bacteria ...
How To Bandage A Horse’s Leg
Two Extra Steps To Help Keep A Leg Wound Clean… Simply seal the top of the bandage with Elastikon, a sticky flexible ...
Do you know why it is important to have a ruler in your equine first aid kit?
Having a ruler in you equine first aid kit can be incredibly helpful when taking pictures to text to your veterinarian in ...
FAQs: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) for Horses
What Is Shockwave Therapy? A shockwave is a very small burst of energy traveling faster than the speed of sound. The shockwave ...
X-Rays: Why We Choose Digital
Mid-Rivers Equine Centre has always worked to bring the latest improvements in medical technology to the equine hospital to advance the health ...
Understanding the West Nile Virus (Encephalomyelitis)
The West Nile Virus is a virus that can result in the inflammation of a horse’s brain and spinal cord causing a ...
Understanding Corneal Ulcers With Dr. Tim Ellis
The cornea is an amazing tissue that is clear as glass, but is indeed a living tissue. It allows light to enter ...
Mesotherapy – A Treatment for Horses with Chronic Back Pain
Mesotherapy has been used in veterinary practices in the United States to treat horses with chronic back pain since 2002, but was ...
Enucleation – Equine Eye Removal Surgery
There are several reasons that may result in the removal of your horse’s eye, including recurrent uveitis (moon blindness), cataracts, trauma, rupture ...