Equine Herpes Virus: What Is It?
EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus) is a common virus in the equine industry. There are other herpes virus’s, but these are the most common and often misunderstood. EHV-1 shows up …
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Skin cancer in horses
Horses are not generally prone to cancers, however there are a few important ones to consider. The most common skin tumor is a sarcoid, which is usually fairly benign, …
Spring grass is coming—is your horse ready?
Lush, spring grass is just around the corner. While the horses will be chomping at the bit to start grazing, any horse person will tell you that it’s imperative …
Summer Grass Isn't Dangerous, Right?
Dr. Joyce Harman offers tips to keep your horse healthy during summer grazing There’s no denying that summer is here, bringing with it the changing responsibilities of a …
Feeding the Horse with Winter Laminitis
Horses with winter laminitis often have more advanced disease, or are older, than the general group of Insulin Resistant horses or those diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. From a western …
Insulin Resistance, cinnamon, herbs
As spring approaches in most parts of the country, we have to turn our thoughts to the flush of spring grass. For many of us, that beautiful spring green …
Muzzles and grass, blessings or curses?
Spring grass brings blessings to some and curses to those with easy keeping and fat horses. We are going to take a look at some of the ways to …