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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
What Can You Expect? By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. CBD. Whether you’re already using it, you’re thinking about it, or never heard of it, it’s worth getting more familiar with because it is truly remarkable. No, it’s not the latest snake oil touting cures from hair loss to ingrown … Read More
Beware of this Marketing Ploy By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, for the ECIR Group The “whole food” claim is being used to market some horse feeds and supplements. But what is a whole food, and are these products really superior? The term “whole food” is not currently regulated, so … Read More
Equine Sensitivity Requires Our Thoughtful Handling by Barbara Breckenfeld Horses use their sense of touch to navigate their environment, but it also includes how they experience being touched by others. Touch is a major part of our interactions with them: grooming, checking legs, picking feet, haltering, leading, riding, driving, … Read More
