Saving Izzi
Posted July 1, 2020 | By JoAnn Guidry | Photography by Meagan Gumpert A horse’s luck went from bad to good when a village of caring people came together to give …
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10 Hot Weather Horse Care Tips
Summer is a great time to ride, but summer heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise. Severe heat stress can even cause diarrhea …
Are things right inside your horse’s mouth?
Although their teeth are not as easy to see, preventative dental care is imperative for horses just like in people. The following Q & A covers what you need …
Algae in Horse Water Troughs: Is It Safe?
Q.For most of the year my horses live out full time on pasture. In the summer their water trough grows a lot of algae. Is it okay for them …
Summer Sores
Does your horse gets summer sores? Cutaneous Habronemiasis or commonly known as “summer sores” or “Florida sores” is a common skin disease of horses primarily caused by three species …
Hoof Abscesses in Horses
This common problem can cause sudden, severe lameness, but it often can be resolved quickly with the proper treatment approach. Yesterday your horse was perfectly sound, but today he …
Burning Up: Photosensitization and Sunburn in Horses
Some horses are vulnerable to sun damage—even more so after ingesting or touching certain plants. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect against it. Chrome. It enchants …
10 Toxic Substances to Avoid
Plants and chemicals your horse should never eat There are many things horses should never eat. Certainly, toxic plants rank high on the list of things to avoid, but …
Cushing’s Characteristics, Clinical Signs at Diagnosis
If you build it they will come. This is especially true if it’s a nationwide study on equine Cushing’s disease: Veterinarians and horse owners recently enrolled nearly a thousand …
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