By Dr. Allison Hartman When considering equine emergencies, few people recognize just how quickly an eye injury can deteriorate if prompt diagnosis and treatment is not obtained. Indications that there may be an injury to your horse’s eye include discharge and...
By Dr. Allison Hartman We’ve all heard the saying “no foot, no horse” but what can we do as horse owners to make sure our horses have the best feet possible? The first, most critical step is routine hoof care. Like our fingernails, horse’s hooves are...
By Dr. Shane Baird Anyone in the horse industry knows that a healthy horse gut is of the utmost importance. As owners and stewards of the horse we need to do everything that we can do to keep that gut in the best shape possible. The use of probiotics and their...
By. Dr. Allison Hartman Heaves is a chronic, non-infectious inflammatory condition of the equine airway commonly referred to as Recurrent Airway Obstruction, or RAO. The generalized human equivalent is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and can be...
By Dr. Shane Baird A number of sayings hve their roots in the mouth of a horse. Something is said to be from the highest authority if it comes “straight from the horse’s mouth”. Older individuals are a bit “long in the tooth”. The act of questioning the value of a...
