This is a hard post to write. Euthanasia is very difficult topic, and one that none of us want to think about, but it’s something that we, as horse owners, will all have to deal with at some point. Responsible horse stewardship includes making the decision to...
Choke in humans is often an obstruction of the trachea leading to a restriction in the air passage into the lungs. In horses, “choke” is an esophageal obstruction, and in contrast to the human condition – where there may be immediate danger from a lack of air...
As any horse person knows, horses have an uncanny capability for finding ways to hurt themselves. Just like children, bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of normal life. But there are occasions when our equine friends manage to cause enough damage to warrant a...
STATE VETERINARIAN’S OFFICE (VS) – Positive Diagnosis in Two Colorado Counties Tips for Livestock Owners and Veterinarians Horses on two Montrose and one Delta County premises tested positive for the disease and have been placed under quarantine. Colorado has...
Have you ever over done an activity on the weekend, only to awaken on Monday so sore that you had trouble getting up and moving? Muscle soreness can strike any time you over-do an athletic activity, or do too much yard work or just generally exceed your fitness level...
