By Dr. Allison Hartman Let’s say it’s a balmy 16 degrees outside and you’re dressed in every article of arctic clothing Mountain Horse has to offer. You find yourself looking at your horse, stuck outside in this miserable cold, wondering if he needs a few layers of...
By Dr. Shane Baird As horse owners, biosecurity is something that we do every day – whether we consciously think about it or not. It’s also something we should be doing MORE of every day. Bio-what? Biosecurity is anything that we do to protect a...
By Dr. Allison Hartman As a prey species, horse evolved to have their eyes located on the side of their head to attain a wider field of vision. While this helps them to better identify potential dangers (mountain lions, bikers, plastic grocery bags, etc) it also...
By Dr. Shane Baird As horse injuries go, cuts, scrapes, and bruises of all shapes and sizes are common – the challenge is learning when veterinary intervention is required. Is There Joint Involvement? One of the most critical factors for laceration severity is...
By Dr. Allison Hartman Laminitis has been a bane of horseman and farriers since the horse was first domesticated. As our medical knowledge and diagnostic abilities have evolved, so has our understanding of the contributing factors of this disease process,...
