Most horse people are familiar with the dreaded “s- word”: strangles. But if there is a strangles vaccine available, why isn’t vaccination essential for all horses, like the rabies vaccine? What is strangles? Equine strangles is caused by infection with the bacteria...
With the variety of different feed and supplement choices available, it can be overwhelming to make decisions regarding your horse’s diet. It is important to remember that horses are grazing animals, designed to spend much of their day eating forage. Forage (grass...
Most of us who care for geldings have encountered this situation before – you walk in to greet your horse and notice his sheath is larger than usual, although he seems to be behaving normally. Is this an emergency? The answer- not usually. What is the Sheath?...
Lucky is 14-year-old quarter horse gelding. After coming back into the barn from turnout, Lucky’s owner noticed that his right eye was swollen and bluish in color. Veterinary examination of Lucky found a few separate problems. First, the right eye was swollen and...
At what age is a horse considered geriatric or senior? Does owning a senior horse mean that he must eat a feed labeled as a “senior” feed? As always, the answer is, it depends. Our horses are living longer lives than ever, thanks to an evolving understanding of the...
