Horse Health Matters®
Is your horse eating your barn …
by Katie Navarra
April 18, 2017 11:52
Learn three reasons why your horse is eating wood and the strategies you can use to prevent this destructive behavior …
Common Equine Dental Problems and How To Avoid Them
by Katie Navarra
April 19, 2017 11:03
Learn how changes in the ways domestic horses are fed affects their mouths and teeth and what you can do to prevent devastating dental problems …
Horse First Aid for Sudden-Onset Illness
by EquiMed Staff
April 10, 2017 13:01
Viruses, colic, poisonings, adverse drug reactions, hemorrhages, and heart arrhythmias strike horses without warning. Read to learn what you need to know and do …
Your Horse's Vital Signs
by EquiMed Staff
April 17, 2017 15:13
Learn about your horses vital signs and why it is important that you know how to take them, are familiar with your horse's baseline vital signs, and check them …
Tip of the Day
Limit feeding of cereal grains (oats, corn, barley) to less than 2 pounds per feeding. Also, only use crimped, rolled or steamed oats for better digestion.
The Equine Circulatory System
by Joan Norton VMD DACVIM
April 22, 2017 12:13
The horse is one of the most impressive natural athletes in the world largely due to a specialized circulatory system that, along with the respiratory system, …
Are Hoof Care Products Worth the Cost …
by Jennifer M. Keeler
April 30, 2017 18:02
Your local tack store has shelves loaded with various horse hoof treatments. What are they used for and do they really work? What works best for periodic hoof …
Reproductive Care for My Gelding
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
May 8, 2017 10:50
Sometimes we forget that geldings have all the same equipment as a stallion, save the testicles. Geldings also need periodic reproductive tract care, and are …
Do Metal Shoes Contract Horse Heels? – a New Retrospective Study
by Flossie Sellers
November 23, 2020 21:19
A new study evaluated the influence of metal shoeing and other risk factors such as age, access to paddock and breed, on heel contraction in horses …
Essentials
Meeting the Horse's Basic Dietary Needs
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 11:17
Horses require basic nutrition elements in proper proportions and amounts. This article discuss the equine's basic dietary needs, giving you the information you …
Horse Parasite Control Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
November 8, 2018 11:24
Read about the many types of parasites that can affect your horse and learn how using the three "arms" of strategic deworming can be an answer to your parasite …
Horse Vaccination Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
April 21, 2017 10:34
An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country …
Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid
by EquiMed Staff
April 10, 2017 10:26
Minor injuries and illnesses in horses can turn into costly or catastrophic situations if not recognized and treated promptly. Read to learn the 5 principles of …
Word of the Day
Coffin bone
The bone enclosed inside a horse's hoof.
Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …
by EquiMed Staff
April 25, 2017 13:06
Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …
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absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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Love means attention, which means looking after the things we love. We call this stable management.
George H. Morris