by nicole | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles
There may be any number of occasions when you will need or want to bandage your horse’s legs. Bandaging can provide both protection and support for the horse while working, traveling, resting or recovering from an injury. For whatever purpose, it is essential...
by nicole | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles, Dentistry
Not so many years ago “floating teeth” was not much more than removing the enamel points that develop on the outside of the upper and inside of the lower dental arcades. Modern dental equilibration is the correction a number of common malocclusions and...
by nicole | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles, Vaccinations
Is there a vaccine to protect horses from Strangles? Yes. A new vaccine, Pinnacle, has become available to horseowners through veterinarians and is produced by the Fort Dodge pharmaceutical company. This new intranasal (given into the nose) vaccine gives greater...
by nicole | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles
A horse needs to drink an average of eight to 12 gallons of water a day to stay healthy, yet when the temperatures are below freezing, he may take in considerably less. If you’re seeing less manure, and the balls seem drier than normal, your horse may be at risk...
by nicole | Nov 20, 2024 | Ask A Vet, Infectious Disease
Where can I get more information about the West Nile Virus? The USDA APHIS web site has a page with all sorts of links. Check out http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/wnv/index.html. Fact Sheet on Strangles Cause: The bacterial organism Streptococcus equi....
