Tips for Protecting Horses Against Ticks & Lyme Disease
Protecting horses against ticks and Lyme disease can be tricky. This is especially true during the wet spring months when the tick population ...
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 ...
What major organ can be damaged if a horse is being treated with bute while dehydrated?
What major organ can be damaged if a horse is being treated with bute while dehydrated? The¬† horse’s kidney can be damaged ...
Why You May Not Know Your Horse Has an Ulcer
Ulcers are a silent yet prevalent medical condition in horses. According to most studies, ulcers are said to be present in 60% ...
Major Causes of OCD Lesions in Horses
The major mitigating factor is nutritional or mineral imbalances in the diet resulting in rapid growth the first year of life. These ...
Laminitis in Horses: The Basics
What is Laminitis? Laminitis is a condition affecting the soft lamina tissue that holds the coffin bone of the hoof in place ...
How Horses Contract EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis)
Horses contract EPM by ingesting the organism protozoal. Protozoal is a parasite found in infected feed, water, hay, or pastures. The horse’s ...
Allergy Testing – Horses suffer from allergies just like humans
Allergens fall into 4 categories: Biting Insects: Reactions from insect bits are the number one trigger for an allergic reactions. A well ...
Equine Joint Health: Fusing Hocks
The hock joint is comprised of 12 bones, fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle. The multiple joints of the hock flex and ...
Renowned Equine Ophthalmologist Dennis Brooks Performs Surgeries at MREC
Mid-Rivers Equine Centre had the honor of a visit by Dr. Dennis Brooks, DVM, PhD, DACVO to perform surgeries for some of ...