Sometimes when we as horseman see our horses on a routine basis, it can be easy to overlook that thickened, cresty neck or the fat pads that have developed on either side of their tail head. We recognize that it has been quite a while since we’ve been able to palpate...
As spring begins to show its face in beautiful flowers and new grasses, the parasite life cycle is renewed. Warmer weather encourages larval maturation from fecal contamination in pastures. As these larvae mature they make the progression up the blade of grass and...