WHAT COVID- 19 MEANS FOR YOU AND YOUR HORSE
While it is still too early to fully understand the impact of COVID-19, our number-one priority is to support the health and safety of our employees and their families while continuing to provide routine appointments, emergency, and continuous in hospital...
BUILDING BLOCKS
Build a solid foundation for a winning equine conditioningprogram by selecting the right genetics, conformationand nutrition.
HURRICANE PREPARATION TIPS FOR HORSE OWNERS
Should you go or should you stay? Whenever circular cloudpatterns start generating hurricane force winds along the Gulfand Eastern shores of the United States, horse and livestockowners are faced with deciding whether to ride out the stormin place or load...
CLOSTRIDIAL MYONECROSIS IN HORSES
Clostridial myonecrosis is a rapidly progressive necrosis of muscle. Clostridial refers to bacteria from the genus Clostridium. Myonecrosis refers to death of living muscle tissue. Clostridial myonecrosis is a rapidly progressive necrosis of muscle. Clostridial refers to bacteria from the genus Clostridium. Myonecrosis refers...
HOOF ABSCESSES
Hoof abscesses occur when bacteria get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole. The bacteria create exudate (pus), which builds up and creates pressure...
UNDERSTANDING THE PREPURCHASE EXAM
The search is over: You’ve finally found the horse of your dreams. But before you sign the sales contract and load him onto the first trailer headed home, protect yourself with a prepurchase exam. By Sushil Dulai Wenholz originally published on...