Wellness

Could supplementing a horse’s diet with aloe vera gel work as well as commercial products for reducing the effects of gastric ulcers? Researchers from the University of Adelaide in South Australia sought to find out in a recently published study....

(Photo: BBC) An interview with Dr. Carol Clark, from Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, discussing what to do in case of a snake bite and how best to cope with this emergency situation with your horse. Also discussing a recent snake bite situation...

There seems to be some confusion about the documentation of Flu/Rhino vaccinations. Rule Art 6.3 says that equines entering an event venue must have had Flu/Rhino vaccinations within 6 months prior to entering that venue. This is usually done twice a...

As the summer heats up around the country and especially in the warmer states all equine owners need to keep their horses well hydrated. The average horse drinks between 5 to 10 gallons of water per day. It is important to provide clean, fresh water...

The US Dressage Team knows how to keep there horses happy and healthy! Whether horses travel just down the road or across the country, they are exposed to new horses and surroundings that may increase their risk for infectious diseases, says Dr....

Lunges are one of the excercises to help correct rider imbalances. What goes on in our body is more often than not reflected in our horse when we ride. From a weak left side through to tight hips on the otherside. All of these things can create...

Stem cells are immature cells with the potential to become any type of connective tissue cell (bone, tendon, muscle, etc.) and their use in equine veterinary medicine is becoming increasingly more common. They can be used to aid in treatment of many...

Have you ever been overwhelmed when trying to understand the anatomy of an injury or localizing where a swelling or sore muscle was located? Or just want to understand how your Equine's body works for you. Clinic participants will learn the anatomy...

Progressive Nutrition® Soothing Pink™, a nutritional supplement used to prevent gastric upset, contained an ingredient that included trace amounts of ractopamine. Upon learning of this trace finding, we immediately withdrew our Progressive Nutrition®...

(Photo: Mary Phelps) Whenever a horse loads up on a trailer to travel to a race or a show it needs a health certificate and proof of a negative Coggins Test. To many horse owners this is just an inconvenience - they can’t find the paperwork or they...