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Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts … Read More
SILVER WHINNYS® THE PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS! Silver Whinnys® maintain a hygienic environment around the legs useful for reducing dirt, debris and bio-burden near any pre-existing sores and wounds. They serve as an outstanding alternative to bandaging, and fly protection, a barrier used to protect legs while … Read More
Key Considerations for Equine Well-being By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. We know they’re out there. Horses brimming with health – strong muscles, shiny coats, hard hooves, good digestion, normal metabolism, strong immune function – just plain healthy! How does this happen? What is it about their care that gives … Read More
Take Steps to Ensure Proper Healing By: Eleanor Blazer Horse owners joke about wrapping horses in bubble-wrap to protect them from injury. Unfortunately, we can’t, so we have to deal with the resulting wound when our beloved steeds do damage to themselves. Before slathering, spraying and daubing on the … Read More
We are proud to have Purina Animal Nutrition sponsoring our Senior Horse Photo Essay Contest! Learn about how Purina’s Senior Horse Feeds can benefit your older equine friend: Purina® horse feeds and supplements start with state-of-the-art research and high-quality ingredients. Find the right one for your horse. With better veterinary … Read More
As temperatures begin to dip, Dr. Juliet Getty, equine nutrition specialist, reminds you to help your horse make the transition to winter feeding in good shape—and that means you being informed about the sugar and starch that lurk in your fall pasture growth. If you have horses that are overweight, insulin resistant, … Read More
A Well Equipped Kit Can Save the Day by Dave Sauter, DVM With over 350 breeds of horses worldwide there is enormous variety in size, shape and purpose. One thing they all have in common is that they have been bred to perform some work-related or athletic job. Their athleticism … Read More
Research author and full professor, Rosanna Marsella, DVM, of the Department of Animal Clinical Sciences at University of Florida (Gainesville) College of Veterinary Medicine, knows Equine Pastern Dermatitis, or greasy heel, is as slippery as its name when it comes to identifying and healing the raw, cutaneous lesions that curse … Read More
Via Outbreak News Today on August 20, 2016 The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine has confirmed a single horse with a rare neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). Confirmation came late Friday and the horse has been in isolation in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman, Wash., … Read More
A Quick Look at Pasture Management By Jennifer Roberts As summer marches on, watching your horses graze out on the pasture in the early morning is one of the most amazing simple pleasures. In order to have this picture continue throughout the season, it is imperative that your pastures … Read More
