Category Archives: Diseases

 

Ask A Vet: Should I Still be Vaccinating for West Nile Virus?

Cases of West Nile are down in Colorado. Does this mean you can stop vaccinating for it? Read this month’s Ask A Vet for the answer.

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What is Scratches?

QUESTION: My Horse has one white sock, and this winter, she has developed “crusties” along the back side of her pasterns. She acts as though it hurts if I try to pick at the scabs. One of my friends called … Continue reading

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Does My Horse Have Gastric Ulcers?

QUESTION: I have a 10 year old gelding that has had a number of “small” colics over that last couple of months. Most of them started with him not wanting to eat, and then within a few hours was laying … Continue reading

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