Muzzles and Teeth Damage
by: Joyce Harman, DVM Muzzles are often accused of damaging the horse’s front teeth. This can be true, but it’s important to put it in the correct context. A …
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Lyme Disease in the Equine
by: Joyce Harman, DVM Lyme disease (LD) has been recognized for about 40 to 50 years. It is now the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States …
Nutritious Hemp Seeds Are a Good Source of Protein
by: Joyce Harman, DVM Hemp is all of the buzz these days, and for good reason. It’s a plant with literally thousands of uses. Hemp is used for clothing, …
Stop Starving Your Horse – Learn More About Your Horse’s Metabolism and How to Manage It
Headaches in Horses A head is a head, a brain is a brain, so there is no reason to think that horses cannot have a headache. Headaches do not …
Creating a Diverse Healthy Pasture for Your Horse
By Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS Equine health (and human health, for that matter) is closely intertwined with soil health. Soil health directly affects plant health and the nutrients available …
Lyme disease in the Equine
Lyme disease (LD) has been recognized for about 40-50 years. It is now the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the US and Europe and is found …
Treating Skin Disease Holistically
Horses are itchy this time of year. From biting flies and swarming gnats to allergies, some horses try to scratch themselves raw! Equine skin diseases are a significant problem …
The Microbiome: The Real Workhorse in the Body (horses, dogs, and yes, humans also)
A Modern Look at Probiotics The hottest topic in research these days is the microbiome. This term describes the microbial population of good bugs in the gut that do …
Hemp for Horses
One of the most interesting new herbal supplements to come on the market is medicinal hemp with a high Cannabinoid (CBD) content. Hemp is one of the most useful …
Keep Your Horses Safe While Grazing
This time of year, grazing conditions vary greatly across the country. In some places, it’s been summer for a month! Other parts of the country are still dealing with …