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) ...
Equine Emergency Care vs Urgent Care
Mid-Rivers provides 24-hour emergency care and wellcare, but there is an intermediate level of service – urgent care. Recognizing the difference between ...
Choosing Hay For the Insulin Resistance Horse
Insulin Resistance (IR) horses require diets low in non-structural carbohydrates. And while insulin resistance is not curable, it is manageable. A key ...
Horse Lameness Grading Scale Explained
When a veterinarian evaluates a horse for lameness, its degree of lameness is graded on a scale from 0-5, often referenced in ...
Treating Arthritis of the Hock – Laser Arthrodesis
When hock injections no longer manage the pain of osteoarthritis in the hock, laser arthrodesis may be an option. The goal of ...
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 ...