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Which Leg is Lame? Part One (of 3) – A Beginners Guide to Breaking Down What You See

August 5, 2020February 1, 2020 by Cassie Torhorst

Head goes down with the sound limb. Photo by Dr. Torhorst

This article is the first in a 3-part series to help horse owners see and understand where their horse is lame. Forelimb Lameness As a veterinarian, I frequently encounter client questions as to how to evaluate lameness. In this article I’ll cover forelimb lameness and the common signs we …

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Help for Your Horse’s Winter Stiffness – Cold Weather Affects Your Horse’s Whole Body

August 5, 2020February 1, 2020 by Dr. Eleanor Kellon

Your horse doesn’t have to be a senior or have pre-existing problems to develop winter stiffness—although those things can certainly make it worse. While some horses may function quite well in the warmer months, they may have so much trouble with cold weather that they find themselves unable to get up …

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So, you Want to Jump in your Cavallo Boots?

August 5, 2020November 1, 2019 by Carole Herder

By Carole Herder Jumping is a multifaceted sport. Success requires harmonization of both horse and human bodies, individually and collectively. Rewarding when accomplished with finesse and agility. Life-threatening when uncoordinated and clumsy. Let’s look at the effect jumping has on the equine body – primarily horses’ hooves. This is …

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Equine Wellness: The Basics of Biosecurity

August 5, 2020November 1, 2019 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Begin with Good Animal Husbandry By: David Sauter, DVM The 2011 National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship wasn’t a good year in terms of a specific contagious disease: the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus type 1 (EHV-1). The event held in Ogden, Utah from April 29 to …

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From My Saddle: Wellness for Your Horse and You

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Karen Pickering

Find Activities for Every Horse (Even if They Can’t be Ridden) By Karen Pickering Browsing through some photographs from nearly ten years ago, I found one of my horse April learning how to walk on a balance beam. In the photo, we’re at a clinic at Bolender Horse Park …

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October 2019 Cover Story: Regenerative Laser Therapy – A Non-invasive Approach to Healing Soft Tissue Injuries

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Northwest Horse Source

P.E.T.S. Offers Proven New Laser Therapy By Blaine Kohl Have you ever noticed your horse isn’t quite right? Perhaps he’s not performing at the level he once was? After a visit with the vet, you learn your horse has a soft tissue injury. In many cases rest, controlled …

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Online Exclusive: Obesity and Metabolic Problems

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Northwest Horse Source

Is Your Fat Horse Metabolic? By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD The vast majority of us are familiar with how easy it is to gain weight with the wrong foods (or simply too much food). And we know how hard it can be to lose it. The same is true …

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Small Farm Makeover: Healthy Pastures Make Healthy Horses

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Michael Hipp

Test Soil and Add Nutrients to Improve Grass By Michael Hipp It’s been said that we owe our existence to six inches of topsoil and the fact that it rains. This is very true, and amazing to ponder. The soil in our pastures, and the grass it grows, are …

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Equine Wellness: Cushing’s Disease in the Horse

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Northwest Horse Source

Early Diagnosis and Treatment Prolongs Life and Reduces Symptoms By Viveka Rannala DVM Most horse owners are aware of Cushing’s disease, known in the veterinary community as Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID). The well-known sign of PPID is a long, curly coat seen on a thin, elderly horse. However, …

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Feature Story: Choosing an Equine Massage Therapist

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Mary Lou Langley

What Makes an Equine Bodyworker Qualified? By Mary Lou Langley Horse owners use bodywork for their horses for a variety of health-related reasons, including reduction of pain, to rehabilitate injuries, reduce stress, promote relaxation, increase circulation, aid in general wellness and improve performance. Therapeutic massage can help restore range …

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